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Y15 JMW

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

55,433 mi
Last recorded55,433 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 JMW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 55,433 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 54,701 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 53,911 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 52,590 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 50,757 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Dec 2020 49,525 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 47,723 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 45,030 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 41,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner & outer edges of tread.

Offside Front Tyre has damage to outer side wall but not exposing cords & is wearing thin on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is very close to legal limit & has damage to inner sidewall but not exposing cords. (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully test rear wheel bearings for roughness due to transmission drag.

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 41,945 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S/Front inner gaiters slightly leaking grease from around gaiter clips but still secure & preventing the ingress of dirt. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre appears to be under inflated & is wearing thin on inner & outer edges of tread.

Offside Front Tyre has damage to outer side wall but not exposing cords & is wearing thin on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is very close to legal limit & has damage to inner sidewall but not exposing cords. (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully test rear wheel bearings for roughness due to transmission drag.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 38,517 miles

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

Offside Front Damage to tyre outer side wall but not excessive.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also slightly damaged on inner side wall. (4.1.E.1)

Unable to spin rear wheels to fully check wheel bearings due to transmission drag.

Pass 21 Dec 2015 36,340 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 34,742 miles

damage to offside mirror surround

Fail 16 Dec 2014 34,742 miles

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)

damage to offside mirror surround

engine management light on

Pass 20 Dec 2013 33,658 miles

emmisions on the limit

engine management light on

Pass 20 Dec 2012 31,828 miles

c.o emmisions near the limit

nearside rear tyre worn out on raised tread(215/45/17/w)

wipers noisy

Pass 3 Jan 2012 30,125 miles

rear tyres worn more on inner edges and raised tread(215/45/17)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 27,540 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 23,997 miles

brake squeak,advise attention

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Dec 2008 20,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y15 JMW is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y15 JMW, 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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Y15 JMW is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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