2005 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · SP05 UPG
2005 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 98,901 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP05 UPG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2026
- 98,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP05 UPG 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 (SP05 UPG) between March 2008 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
SP05 UPG Mileage History
- 03/03/200827,200 mi
- 02/03/200932,373 mi+5,173 mi
- 25/02/201037,689 mi+5,316 mi
- 24/02/201142,251 mi+4,562 mi
- 25/02/201247,869 mi+5,618 mi
- 25/02/201247,867 mi-2 mi
- 07/03/201355,475 mi+7,608 mi
- 05/03/201462,998 mi+7,523 mi
- 05/03/201570,519 mi+7,521 mi
- 18/03/201677,769 mi+7,250 mi
- 16/03/201783,635 mi+5,866 mi
- 19/03/201888,710 mi+5,075 mi
- 23/03/201888,713 mi+3 mi
- 08/08/202092,282 mi+3,569 mi
- 16/08/202194,075 mi+1,793 mi
- 19/09/202296,821 mi+2,746 mi
- 24/11/202397,109 mi+288 mi
- 04/06/202597,933 mi+824 mi
- 02/06/202698,901 mi+968 mi
Average of roughly 3,929 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Rear Strut Tower, Sill and Arch CorrosionSerious
Mk2 shells can rot badly around the rear strut tops, sills and rear arches, sometimes hiding serious structural decay behind trim and underseal.
- Radiator End Tank CrackingModerate
Ageing factory radiators can split around the plastic end tanks, causing coolant loss that is easy to miss until the car gets hot in traffic.
- Wheel Bearing WearModerate
Rear wheel bearings in particular can get noisy as the cars age, bringing a droning noise that is often mistaken for tyre roar.
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