2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · L5 DOO

The latest MOT on 22 July 2025 shows a failure for the nearside front headlamp being aimed too far to the left, and it repeats the off‑side front drive‑shaft CV joint boot being “severely deteriorated”. The same day a pass record is also logged, but the failure entry is the one that matters for safety and repair risk. The CV boot problem is not new – it was flagged again in the 24 June 2022 MOT and has persisted for three years. The repeated “severely deteriorated” comment suggests the boot has not been replaced or repaired since at least 2022, so the condition is not improving. If the boot is leaking grease, the CV joint could soon lose lubrication, leading to costly drivetrain damage. Mileage-wise the car has covered about 165,000 miles over 25 years, averaging roughly 6,600 mi per year. That figure sits squarely in the normal range for a vehicle of this age. It does not clearly indicate heavy abuse, nor does it prove long periods of inactivity; the mileage signal is essentially neutral. Overall the MOT record is relatively clean apart from the recurring CV boot issue and the recent headlamp aim defect. The pattern points to a specific component that needs attention rather than a broad deterioration of the vehicle.