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WG54 VVN

2005 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

96,784 mi
Last recorded96,784 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 VVN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 96,784 miles

Hill holder disconected

Nail in O/S/R tyre

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 96,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hill holder disconected

Nail in O/S/R tyre

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 93,789 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hill holder disconnected

Pass 18 Oct 2023 89,301 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 89,301 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 89,292 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 84,228 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 80,625 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 80,625 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 80,507 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 79,769 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 79,769 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 76,870 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 76,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to cat joint badly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 3mm abld on inner with a split in the shoulder exposing the cords 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a deep cut in the tread face exposing the cords 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre balding on inner with cuts in tread 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner with cuts in tread 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 69,960 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 67,962 miles

All brakes have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2016 65,166 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 60,738 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 59,174 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,458 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 53,218 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 49,930 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 46,023 miles

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

both front tyres getting low

front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Feb 2009 40,332 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 40,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 28,048 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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WG54 VVN is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Grey 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 WG54 VVN, 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 WG54 VVN registered?

WG54 VVN is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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The MOT history for WG54 VVN shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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