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Y563 BJW

2001 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

160,168 mi
Last recorded160,168 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY563 BJW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 160,168 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 158,391 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear suspension beam and components corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 158,381 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

rear suspension beam and components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 155,075 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 151,731 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front grill slightly insecure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall, been glued (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system poor condition and has slight leak of gas.

Fail 27 Jan 2021 151,718 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 141,734 miles

Front brakes noisy when operation

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 141,734 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front brakes noisy when operation

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 137,956 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 137,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 129,775 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 115,664 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 115,664 miles

Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 94,589 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 85,704 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high level brake light not working

Fail 12 Dec 2014 85,704 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 16 Dec 2013 79,867 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 79,837 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

all shock absorbers poor

brake fluid level very low

front flexible brake hoses very poor security to front shock absorbers

front number plate poorly made / spaced

nearside rear seat belt slow retraction

nearside wiper very poor

offside headlamp on minimum

offside wing repeater poor

Pass 10 Dec 2012 74,554 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 74,554 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,562 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 64,051 miles

All tyres slight perishing in side walls

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 64,051 miles

All tyres slight perishing in side walls

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 59,222 miles

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

front nearside tyre slight outer sidewall damage.

Fail 6 Mar 2010 59,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front nearside tyre slight outer sidewall damage.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 54,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Mar 2008 48,176 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 48,176 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 42,480 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2007 42,480 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 37,290 miles

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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Y563 BJW is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 85,841 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 Y563 BJW, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y563 BJW is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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