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YP05 AFA

2005 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,750 mi
Last recorded100,750 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 AFA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 100,750 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 94,003 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 85,939 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 77,739 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 74,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 74,640 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers were blocked, blew out with air line (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer 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 1 Oct 2020 73,504 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre slight cracking over tread + starting to wear on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slight cracking over tread

Offside Front Tyre slight cracking over tread + starting to wear on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre slight cracking over tread

Pass 5 Apr 2019 70,933 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 68,555 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 65,574 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 60,806 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,056 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 51,300 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,300 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,626 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2012 42,597 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 39,600 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,652 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2009 32,581 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 28,563 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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YP05 AFA 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 90%.

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 YP05 AFA, 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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What year was YP05 AFA registered?

YP05 AFA is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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