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YP05 TLV

2005 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

157,951 mi
Last recorded157,951 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 157,951 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 156,081 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 155,212 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 152,279 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 152,277 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 146,651 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both check in future (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both inner back plates rusty remove or replace

sills floor chassi dry rusty req wax oil grease through out

Pass 15 Jun 2017 140,690 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 138,421 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 124,551 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak WET WITH OIL (2.7.3)

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated BOTH REARS STRIP CHECK (3.5.1j)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH INNER REAR PADS (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNERS LOOK CLOSE TO LIMIT STRIP CHECK FRONTS AND REARS (3.5.1g)

UNDER-BODY BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL CLEAN GREASE WAX OIL

UNDERBODY AND SPRINGS ALL DRY RUSTY REQ WAX OIL GREASE ALL BRAKE PIPES

Fail 22 Aug 2016 138,407 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak wet with oil strip look at all rear sup as its noisy over bumps front and rear (2.7.3)

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated strip check both rears now (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inners look close to metal strip CHECK NOW (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

UNDERBODY AND SPRINGS ALL DRY RUSTY REQ WAX OIL GREASE ALL BRAKE PIPES

Pass 17 Aug 2015 124,222 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 111,328 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 97,675 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 97,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 83,366 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 83,366 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 81,666 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 67,606 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 55,300 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 46,502 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 39,320 miles

slight corrosion on inner face of offside rear brake disc.

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 TLV is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YP05 TLV, 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 TLV registered?

YP05 TLV is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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