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SP07 RCY

2007 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,290 mi
Last recorded95,290 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 RCY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 95,290 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 88,788 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 87,023 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray Fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2023 79,825 miles

N/S Differential mounting bush worn.

Park brake low effort.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 21 Nov 2023 79,639 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.1.3 (d))

N/S Differential mounting bush worn.

Park brake low effort.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 8 Dec 2022 72,459 miles

Front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 29 Nov 2022 72,383 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust blow at rear section joint area.

Front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.

O/S/F Flexible brake hose insecure.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 21 Dec 2021 67,574 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 67,574 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 66,122 miles

all suspension components rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2020 64,588 miles

all suspension components rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2019 61,325 miles

Offside Front steering slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,610 miles

on oil showing on dip stick

Fail 9 Jan 2018 57,610 miles

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

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

on oil showing on dip stick

Pass 16 Jan 2017 53,819 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 50,117 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 48,523 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 48,523 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,950 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 22 Apr 2013 25,288 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 25,276 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 19,163 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking to outer walls

Pass 2 Mar 2011 17,478 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 13,633 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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SP07 RCY is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP07 RCY, 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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SP07 RCY is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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