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X800 WRX

2005 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

198,299 mi
Last recorded198,299 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX800 WRX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 198,299 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 198,293 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking side off tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both tyres cracking and wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2024 195,502 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 192,927 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 190,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 187,204 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 187,204 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 184,065 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 181,161 miles

ALL TYRE TREADS LOW

Pass 5 Oct 2018 177,418 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 177,418 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 172,424 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 168,232 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2017 168,232 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 153,193 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust silencer slight blow

Fail 1 Feb 2016 153,066 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust silencer slight blow

Pass 2 Feb 2015 134,337 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 134,335 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 123,487 miles

exhaust slight blow at centre mounting

nearside front wiper blade splitting

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2013 115,270 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 104,742 miles

chip in the screen

hand brake travel

Fail 26 Mar 2012 104,742 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

chip in the screen

hand brake travel

Pass 23 Mar 2011 67,437 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 23 Mar 2011 67,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake travel

Pass 25 Mar 2010 57,173 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 57,173 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 42,502 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 42,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 30,833 miles

Oil leak

n/s wiper split

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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X800 WRX is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 X800 WRX, 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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X800 WRX is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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