2005 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · N592 AAW

The Subaru Impreza presents as roadworthy on the basis of its most recent examination, with the December 2022 test at 78,769 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical faults. A single failure on 17 September 2018 at 77,931 miles was logged with no defects stated, and the vehicle passed on the same day under identical mileage, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn component. At roughly 21 years old the car shows 78,769 miles, an average of about 3,751 miles per year, which is low for its age. The records reveal very limited annual use: the August 2017 test at 74,231 miles moved to 77,931 miles by September 2018, then crept to 78,686 miles by December 2020 and 78,769 miles by December 2022. Such low accumulation with a three-year gap between the 2018 and 2020 tests suggests extended periods of standing, which on a 2005 vehicle raises the prospect of perished rubber components and stagnant fluids rather than high-mileage drivetrain wear. Given the clean test outcomes, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on age-related degradation not captured by MOT passes. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points should be checked for corrosion and cracking after long static storage. Brake discs and calipers may show surface rust or binding from disuse, and the cooling system hoses plus cambelt interval should be verified against Subaru schedules irrespective of mileage. The absence of advisories across five tests implies previous owners addressed issues before examination or the car saw gentle use. A pre-purchase inspection remains prudent to confirm structural integrity beneath the arches and sills, where moisture ingress on a low-use 2005 Impreza can develop unseen.