MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
coolant leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f and n/s/r tyre inner side walls split but not to cords
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr tyre sidewall tyre deteriorating
Centre Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr tyre sidewall tyre deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
osr tyre inner wall slight deterioration
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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XL04 SHO is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 XL04 SHO, 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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XL04 SHO is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 November 2006.
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