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WL55 LHB

2006 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,582 mi
Last recorded133,582 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 LHB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 133,582 miles

exhaust in poor condition

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2026 133,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust joints corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2025 130,539 miles

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2024 126,993 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 121,729 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 117,000 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 7 Apr 2021 112,229 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 108,579 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 108,487 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 103,102 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 103,092 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 92,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 85,913 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 85,910 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 78,965 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement linkarm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement linkarm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 70,529 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 61,160 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 52,595 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 45,667 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 38,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 32,518 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 32,518 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 26,304 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

condensation in nearside rear lamp cluster

Fail 26 Jan 2009

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

condensation in nearside rear lamp cluster

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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WL55 LHB is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 WL55 LHB, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL55 LHB is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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