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YD55 BRV

2005 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,065 mi
Last recorded136,065 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 BRV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 136,065 miles

heavy corrosion various places under vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2019 134,169 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear brakes appear to be binding

Pass 20 Dec 2018 128,479 miles

all brake pipes are greased

Pass 17 May 2018 126,210 miles

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

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

Fail 17 May 2018 126,210 miles

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 114,876 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 114,875 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 107,714 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Fail 31 Mar 2016 107,714 miles

EML light on

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 7 Apr 2015 95,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 95,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 82,247 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 81,721 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Several small holes in rear sections of the exhaust

Fail 4 Sep 2013 81,721 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Several small holes in rear sections of the exhaust

Pass 3 Sep 2012 73,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 64,625 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 55,368 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has many cracks/cut in the edge of the tyre tread that may reach the cords,but cords are no exposed and all cuts are smaller than 25mm

Offside rear tyre has many cracks/cut in the edge of the tyre tread that may reach the cords,but cords are no exposed and all cuts are smaller than 25mm

Pass 7 Sep 2009 45,260 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 45,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 35,049 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres cracking

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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YD55 BRV is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD55 BRV, 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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YD55 BRV is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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