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SM56 WHN

2007 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

118,479 mi
Last recorded118,479 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 WHN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 118,479 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody, sills, subframe, suspension components and wheel arches has slight corrosion but not excessive

Pass 27 Aug 2024 115,031 miles

front wings corroded but non structural

has corrosion under body, sills, arches, inner arches and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Pass 24 Aug 2023 112,120 miles

Offside Front wing corroded but non structural

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Fail 24 Aug 2023 112,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wing corroded but non structural

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 25 Aug 2022 109,024 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 104,111 miles

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 28 Aug 2020 102,608 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 99,453 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 99,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 91,023 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 91,023 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 82,122 miles

all four tyres worn near to limit

Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,925 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 73,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken broken at top (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 64,660 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 54,695 miles

Offside front link rod worn.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 45,413 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 36,701 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 36,701 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 30,019 miles

All tyres worn. Front just about on limit.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,299 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 22,299 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 14,627 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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SM56 WHN is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SM56 WHN, 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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What year was SM56 WHN registered?

SM56 WHN is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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