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YX55 LKP

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,274 mi
Last recorded126,274 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 LKP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 126,274 miles

Front to rear under body crodded

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 126,002 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

light corrosion underneath

Fail 18 Dec 2024 126,001 miles

Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected both front side windows (3.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

light corrosion underneath

Pass 16 Nov 2023 122,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 122,093 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 122,058 miles

Emissions not tested Excess smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip (4.1.4 (c))

High level stop light not working

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 120,547 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 120,527 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 120,520 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE DISCS

Pass 14 Oct 2020 120,349 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 115,957 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Oct 2018 113,592 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate delaminated (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to inner side wall - strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres all round (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2017 113,583 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake disc cracked, both discs worn (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres all round, nearside front tyre has multiple cuts to inner side wall - strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil leak

water condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 12 Oct 2015 110,507 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 110,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2014 109,339 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 106,012 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 99,480 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 85,429 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 66,888 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 66,888 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 45,173 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 45,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YX55 LKP is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YX55 LKP, 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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YX55 LKP is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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