2005 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · PL55 EKD

This 2005 Subaru Impreza passed its most recent MOT in July 2023 with no defects recorded. The vehicle is now nearly three years beyond that test, and at 136,568 miles it sits at a typical mileage for its age of just over 21 years, averaging roughly 6,500 miles per year. That steady, moderate usage pattern is neither a red flag nor a sign of exceptional care. The recent MOT record is clean. Over the past three years of testing, the car has passed without issues, suggesting the major mechanical systems are holding up reasonably well for its age. However, the MOT history does reveal a telling moment in July 2021, when the vehicle failed on three counts: both windscreen wipers failed to clear effectively, and the parking brake efficiency dropped below the legal requirement. These are not wear items that fix themselves. The fact that such defects appeared and then vanished from the record by the next test in July 2021 suggests either urgent repairs were made immediately, or the tests themselves showed inconsistent results, which raises a question about the reliability of the fixes. The condition trend appears stable rather than worsening. Since that 2021 failure, the vehicle has passed every MOT without fault.