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SO54 OLA

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

75,829 mi
Last recorded75,829 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 OLA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 75,829 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 75,752 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 75,589 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 75,487 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 75,090 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 75,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 74,850 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 74,310 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 74,148 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 73,721 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,431 miles

Non standard exhaust fitted

Upgraded brakes fitted

Upgraded suspension fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2013 72,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Oct 2012 68,024 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Oct 2011 61,416 miles

both sills coverd

Pass 19 Oct 2010 52,967 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2010 46,695 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 38,545 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 29,879 miles

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

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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SO54 OLA is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 SO54 OLA, 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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What year was SO54 OLA registered?

SO54 OLA is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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