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YD05 TOV

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,875 mi
Last recorded78,875 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 TOV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 78,875 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Under covers obscuring some components

Pass 10 May 2024 65,811 miles

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 30 May 2023 54,821 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 54,241 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 54,241 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

high level brake light not working

Pass 3 Dec 2019 52,094 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 50,570 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 50,561 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 48,967 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Feb 2017 47,366 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 47,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Jan 2016 45,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front cat pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 42,715 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 39,808 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 36,794 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 33,824 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 31,108 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 26,686 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 21,578 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 16,233 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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YD05 TOV is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 YD05 TOV, 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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YD05 TOV is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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