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S555 XSH

2006 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

105,785 mi
Last recorded105,785 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 XSH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 105,785 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 102,920 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 102,826 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 98,038 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 97,307 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both arms outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2022 97,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on desh (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both arms outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emmission not tested

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2020 94,419 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 90,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all wheel nuts protrude from the wheels but not dangerous

Fail 12 Jun 2019 90,595 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged, no cords showing

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2018 87,996 miles

both front inner cv boots worn and starting to split

general underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2018 87,996 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front inner cv boots worn and starting to split

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2017 85,031 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 80,960 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 77,105 miles

both front tyres splitting on outer edges (borderline)

both rear tyres splitting (borderline)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 77,105 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

both front tyres splitting on outer edges (borderline)

both rear tyres splitting (borderline)

Pass 1 May 2014 74,140 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2013 72,016 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 69,980 miles

nearside and offside rear shocker rams have very slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2011 67,595 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 65,799 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,340 miles

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 XSH is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 S555 XSH, 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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What year was S555 XSH registered?

S555 XSH is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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