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S40 MCW

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,041 mi
Last recorded98,041 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 MCW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 98,041 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 98,009 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 96,739 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 95,209 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 91,774 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 91,774 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 91,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 91,702 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by suspension arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill near suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Screw in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs near roll bar mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 86,186 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 17 May 2017 77,674 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 69,216 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 69,055 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 May 2015 60,742 miles

near side rear offside rear tyres worn on inner edejes

nearside rear strut noise knocking but no play

nearslde front and offside front tyres side walls craking

Pass 25 Apr 2014 50,681 miles

rear to front brake pipes under interior not visable to check

Pass 25 Apr 2013 43,370 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 37,705 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 31,556 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 31,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 25,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2009 19,420 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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S40 MCW is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S40 MCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S40 MCW is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 April 2006.

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