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SJ05 AWH

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,226 mi
Last recorded118,226 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 AWH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 118,226 miles

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar brackets corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2018 118,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar brackets corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 109,630 miles

exhaust sealed up

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 100,998 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at top strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 100,996 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at top strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear shocker weak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 May 2015 99,521 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 92,078 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 81,852 miles

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2012 69,591 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tailbox corroded/deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2011 59,727 miles

offside/nearside rear tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2010 48,945 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 48,939 miles

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

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

Noise from nsr wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jun 2009 34,958 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 May 2008 22,608 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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SJ05 AWH is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SJ05 AWH, 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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SJ05 AWH is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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