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X696 UMB

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

72,606 mi
Last recorded72,606 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX696 UMB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 72,606 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 72,606 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 72,596 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 72,596 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 72,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 72,549 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 72,518 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 72,438 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 72,436 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 72,339 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced when main beam operated (4.1.4 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

sill covers

Pass 25 Sep 2018 72,209 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2018 72,209 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2017 70,798 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 68,111 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 68,098 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 67,697 miles

All tyres worn on inner edges

Front discs coroded on inner edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 66,384 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 65,217 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 65,217 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 64,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 61,565 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 61,565 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 59,235 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 59,235 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 56,781 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 54,101 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 54,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 49,318 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 43,489 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE 2MM

N/S REAR TYRE 2MM

O/S FRONT TYRE 1.6MM

O/S REAR TYRE 2MM

Fail 8 Mar 2006 43,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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X696 UMB is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 90,155 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 X696 UMB, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X696 UMB is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 December 2000.

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