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S555 RCT

2000 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,561 mi
Last recorded108,561 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 RCT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 108,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 107,774 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 107,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Consider replacing! (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 105,413 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 105,413 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Added water (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 103,058 miles

Cut in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 102,885 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 95,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 87,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 74,354 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to fully check offside and nearside outer sills due to covers fitted at time of test

Fail 18 Jul 2011 61,805 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Unable to spin rear wheels due to differential

Pass 18 Jul 2011 61,805 miles

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Unable to spin rear wheels due to differential

Pass 16 Jul 2010 54,803 miles

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

nearside and offside front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs scored and corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Jul 2009 49,907 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 49,907 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 46,899 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 43,561 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 40,570 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 40,562 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S555 RCT is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 90,155 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 S555 RCT, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S555 RCT is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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