2005 Subaru Impreza · 8,090 MOT tests
2005 Subaru Impreza reliability
2005 Subaru Imprezas fail 25.4% of first MOT tests, 42% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 13 Impreza years (8,090 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Imprezas: 25%)
- 25.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Imprezas: 25%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 42% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 101,122
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,090
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 44% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 37% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.6% of tests fail here (21% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Subaru Impreza
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12%
- Suspension9.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.6%
- Body, chassis and structure5.5%
- Brakes4.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.2%
- Tyres2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.51%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.13%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.82%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.65%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 2.63%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
CV joint boot split or insecure 1.85%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.24%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.09%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.85%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (4.52%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.91%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.73%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Subaru Impreza reliable?
2005 Subaru Imprezas fail 25.4% of first MOT tests, 42% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 13 Impreza years (8,090 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Subaru Impreza MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.51% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.13% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (2.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Subaru Impreza have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Subaru Impreza shows 101,122 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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