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YP05 VWN

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,786 mi
Last recorded83,786 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 VWN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 83,786 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front coolant low.

cable ties on cv boots fronts and rears inners and outers.

Pass 28 Oct 2024 80,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 80,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 75,163 miles

Handbrake travel

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 75,163 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Handbrake travel

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 71,170 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 71,170 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 71,156 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front suspension and steering components heavily under sealed

All rear suspension components heavily under sealed

Both front shock absorber casings heavily corroded

Nearside front and rear floor to sills damaged and corroded

Offside front to rear floor to sills heavily damaged and corroded

Vehicle under side heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Nov 2020 68,408 miles

Under body surface slight corroded front and rear &suspension components

Pass 22 May 2019 65,037 miles

All mechanical parts on underside covered in thick under seal

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate heavily corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 65,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

All mechanical parts on underside covered in thick under seal

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate heavily corroded

Pass 19 May 2018 63,182 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 63,182 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 9 May 2017 60,190 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 56,033 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 52,958 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 52,958 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 46,419 miles

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

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

both front tyres feathering.

Pass 27 Apr 2013 42,661 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 37,787 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,333 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2010 27,929 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 23,292 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 18,832 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 VWN is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VWN, 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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YP05 VWN is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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