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SV05 AOX

2005 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,544 mi
Last recorded107,544 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 AOX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 107,544 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 106,591 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 105,636 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 105,070 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 105,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 104,508 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 104,482 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 102,021 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 101,990 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2020 98,965 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 98,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 91,492 miles

both front inner cv boots leaking from clips

Fail 4 Mar 2019 91,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both front inner cv boots leaking from clips

Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

both inner cv boots leaking grease {slight}

Pass 6 Mar 2017 76,727 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 72,476 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 66,468 miles

both rear,and n/s front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 66,462 miles

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

both rear,and n/s front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,110 miles

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2013 53,776 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,797 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 41,799 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 41,704 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 30,436 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 26,002 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing to inside edges

Pass 29 Apr 2008 18,674 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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SV05 AOX is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SV05 AOX, 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 SV05 AOX registered?

SV05 AOX is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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