2005 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · SL05 XAV
2005 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 May 2005. Recorded mileage 145,317 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL05 XAV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 145,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL05 XAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Impreza (SL05 XAV) between April 2008 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded U frame (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut turret (2.4.A.3)”; “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”.
SL05 XAV Mileage History
- 08/04/200821,023 mi
- 02/04/200931,618 mi+10,595 mi
- 31/03/201042,467 mi+10,849 mi
- 01/04/201152,150 mi+9,683 mi
- 27/03/201261,784 mi+9,634 mi
- 02/04/201371,228 mi+9,444 mi
- 02/04/201480,335 mi+9,107 mi
- 31/03/201590,178 mi+9,843 mi
- 20/04/201590,348 mi+170 mi
- 23/03/201698,882 mi+8,534 mi
- 23/03/2017107,389 mi+8,507 mi
- 24/03/2017107,389 mi
- 25/01/2018108,884 mi+1,495 mi
- 25/01/2018108,884 mi
- 02/02/2019119,867 mi+10,983 mi
- 31/01/2020127,437 mi+7,570 mi
- 04/02/2021135,139 mi+7,702 mi
- 20/01/2022141,112 mi+5,973 mi
- 18/07/2023145,317 mi+4,205 mi
Average of roughly 8,137 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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