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SV55 YPE

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,878 mi
Last recorded129,878 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 YPE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 129,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to and from rear junction corroding and near fail limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 129,877 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to and from rear junction corroding and near fail limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 124,280 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill panel at rear of panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect sill panels due to skirts fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2019 124,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill panel at rear of panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect sill panels due to skirts fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 116,538 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 8 Oct 2018 116,535 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2017 104,606 miles

Exhaust blowing at centre section, repaired with exhaust paste

NSR brake backing plate corroded and deteriorated

Unable to check seatbelts and seats in rear - seats folded down and items in boot

Fail 21 Sep 2017 104,606 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust blowing at centre section, repaired with exhaust paste

NSR brake backing plate corroded and deteriorated

Unable to check seatbelts and seats in rear - seats folded down and items in boot

Pass 13 Oct 2016 94,354 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 94,262 miles

slight exhaust blow

Pass 1 Oct 2015 91,465 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 80,922 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 74,204 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 63,105 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 48,279 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 42,676 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 31,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in front no plate

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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SV55 YPE is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SV55 YPE, 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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SV55 YPE is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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