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SW07 BYL

2007 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,960 mi
Last recorded66,960 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW07 BYL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 66,960 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 64,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded but not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 64,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded but not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 57,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 57,147 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing at top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 54,140 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 54,140 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning belt loose slipping (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/r15 88v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 51,912 miles

Central tank heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 51,907 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central tank heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 50,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre mounting broken holed (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked slight det

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wiper blade det at ends

Nearside Rear tyre run soft sidewalls slight det rec replace

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

battery loose

Pass 9 Jan 2017 49,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside wiper blade slight split

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 6 Jan 2017 49,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside wiper blade slight split

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2016 47,988 miles

front/rear discs worn/n/s front tyre worn outer edge/front rear struts rusty

rack noisy/rear no plate slack/front no plate damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2014 46,780 miles

slight corrosion various bpipes, exhaust rusty, n/sfront tyre wearing outer edge MONITOR, f/r shockers rusty

Pass 23 Dec 2013 45,377 miles

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

exhaust rusty ,rear numplate loose

Pass 17 Dec 2012 41,411 miles

exhaust rusty, o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise MONITOR

Fail 17 Dec 2012 41,411 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust rusty, o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise MONITOR

Pass 30 Dec 2011 33,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2010 28,618 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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SW07 BYL is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SW07 BYL, 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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SW07 BYL is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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