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ST05 YFL

2005 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,719 mi
Last recorded122,719 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 YFL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 122,719 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 122,659 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 117,086 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)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front brake slight bind

e/m light on

Fail 21 Dec 2016 117,035 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to joint (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front brake slight bind

e/m light on

Fail 1 Dec 2016 116,967 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out of floor to connector and from connector (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

e/m light on

Pass 3 Dec 2015 104,417 miles

Engine Light On

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Thorn in osr tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2015 104,417 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine Light On

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Thorn in osr tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2014 91,903 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Engine management light on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in both rear antiroll bar bushes

TWO NAILS IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

Pass 6 Dec 2013 81,138 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 81,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 71,804 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 71,804 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 56,666 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 55,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 47,120 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 41,875 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 33,497 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 33,497 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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ST05 YFL is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 ST05 YFL, 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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ST05 YFL is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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