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YB54 HGN

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

88,267 mi
Last recorded88,267 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 HGN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 88,267 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 88,254 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 78,233 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 78,233 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 78,204 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension turret,corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 71,361 miles

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 9 Jan 2024 71,361 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (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))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 68,151 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 63,815 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 57,683 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 52,521 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface Corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2019 52,510 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface Corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2019 52,117 miles

Central Rear bumper cracked

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 52,117 miles

Central Rear bumper cracked

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 50,227 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 50,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.94mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,401 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 15 Jan 2016 40,251 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 34,186 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 27,477 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 27,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 25,383 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 25,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 24,170 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 24,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 22,663 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 20,456 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 20,456 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 17,489 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 17,489 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 13,100 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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YB54 HGN is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YB54 HGN, 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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YB54 HGN is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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