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SG05 LXP

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

114,363 mi
Last recorded114,363 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 LXP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 114,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 111,958 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 110,568 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 108,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded and part missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Some corrosion to sill areas around jacking points

slight oil leak engine area

Pass 4 Jan 2022 105,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate is corroded and partly missing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle trailing arm front bushes have age cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 100,209 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded and part missing

some corrosion around jacking point of vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2019 96,209 miles

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

rear tyres worn and perished

Fail 10 Jul 2019 96,209 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn and perished

Fail 25 Jul 2018 96,158 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction object hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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 at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mount area inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake performance not tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking at rear from front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and o/s/f drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorating borderline poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and o/s/r inner and outer arch panelling skins parting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and o/s/r brake backing plates corroded

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 81,589 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,091 miles

Engine management light on.

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Fail 18 Aug 2016 80,091 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 75,397 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to limit and in poor condition.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2014 68,490 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit advise replacment

eml on

front radiator subframe corroded through advise replacment

handbrake travel

jacking points corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Jan 2013 60,848 miles

Front discs lipped and pitted on inner edges

Front tyres wearing close to limit

Rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 25 Nov 2011 51,751 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 44,501 miles

advise light corrosion on under body

Pass 5 Mar 2010 43,718 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 43,718 miles

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 Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 36,222 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,964 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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SG05 LXP is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 73,342 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG05 LXP, 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 21 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SG05 LXP is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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