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SA57 CUH

2007 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

170,746 mi
Last recorded170,746 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA57 CUH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 170,746 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 166,559 miles

Corrosion to both front shocks

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to front coil springs

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mounts beginning to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inners (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 162,892 miles

Corrosion to front and rear subframes

Corrosion to front coils

Corrosion to front shocks

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 162,891 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to both front shock bodies

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to front coils

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

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 7 Feb 2023 156,146 miles

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to front shocks

Fail 1 Feb 2023 156,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to front shocks

Fail 17 Jan 2023 156,068 miles

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))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Offside front Headlamp levelling device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 146,059 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 138,943 miles

Corrosion to front subframe

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to inner sills

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle

Fail 1 Feb 2021 138,941 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rear suspension height adjustment broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion to front subframe

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to lower arms

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2019 126,614 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 126,614 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 115,297 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 115,297 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 104,354 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 104,354 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inside edge

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 5 Jul 2016 92,703 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 92,703 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 77,132 miles

noted on rear axle..electronic unit disconnected.

suspension rattles noted on road test

Fail 19 Jun 2015 76,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

noted on rear axle..electronic unit disconnected.

suspension rattles noted on road test

Pass 11 Jul 2014 64,784 miles

o/s/r load sensor arm broken.

Fail 3 Jul 2014 64,784 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r load sensor arm broken.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 50,783 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 36,452 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 36,442 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 33,938 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 29,654 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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SA57 CUH is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,405 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 SA57 CUH, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA57 CUH is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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