2009 Subaru Impreza · 2,890 MOT tests
2009 Subaru Impreza reliability
2009 Subaru Imprezas fail 25.5% of first MOT tests, 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 13 Impreza years (2,890 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Imprezas: 25%)
- 25.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Imprezas: 25%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 35% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 84,697
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,890
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.8% of tests fail here (78% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Subaru Impreza
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.9%
- Suspension8.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.8%
- Brakes5.1%
- Body, chassis and structure4.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Tyres3.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.74%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.98%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.49%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 1.87%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.73%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.63%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.21%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.65%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.02%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.5%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.05%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.95%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Subaru Impreza reliable?
2009 Subaru Imprezas fail 25.5% of first MOT tests, 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 13 Impreza years (2,890 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Subaru Impreza MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.74% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (2.98% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (2.49% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Subaru Impreza have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Subaru Impreza shows 84,697 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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