2005 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · YF05 AGZ

The 2005 Subaru Impreza remains roadworthy following the 17 June 2025 MOT pass at 97,932 miles, and the maintenance trend is stable across the recorded history. The tester logged a failure on that same date at identical mileage with no defects recorded, echoing the 14 June 2024 failure at 96,861 miles before a pass on 18 June 2024 at 96,862 miles. Such paired anomalies imply previous owners corrected unlogged faults swiftly or handled administrative rejections, with no advisories marking wear. Odometer data reveals light use for a 21-year-old hatchback. The car covered 1,157 miles between the 14 June 2023 pass at 95,775 miles and the 18 June 2024 pass at 96,862 miles. Only 1,070 miles accrued by the 17 June 2025 test at 97,932 miles, averaging roughly 4,663 miles per year since new. The sparse record holds just five entries over three cycles, all clear of consumable defects like tyres or wiper blades. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion around chassis legs and sills, as the MOT shows no advisory for rust. The tester flagged no worn suspension bushes, cracked coil springs, binding calipers or thin brake discs, yet prolonged low mileage invites perished rubber and stale fluids. Verify exhaust emissions and drivetrain condition on a road test to confirm the clean log reflects reality.