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YL05 YYE

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,683 mi
Last recorded89,683 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 YYE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 89,683 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 88,760 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 87,057 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle.

Fail 25 Feb 2021 87,057 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From turbo. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle.

Pass 4 Jul 2019 83,512 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp bracket snapped

Surface corrosion to all components to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2019 83,512 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp bracket snapped

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

Nearside Sill cover insecure

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

Surface corrosion to all components to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2018 81,041 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 77,768 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 77,758 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working both rear (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 May 2016 74,228 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 69,963 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 69,626 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 69,626 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 55,821 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 42,291 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 32,524 miles

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

front tyres worn more on inner outer edges

Pass 10 Dec 2008 22,473 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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YL05 YYE is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YL05 YYE, 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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What year was YL05 YYE registered?

YL05 YYE is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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