SUBARU IMPREZA R5CBY has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
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This 1997 SUBARU IMPREZA has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 94,772 miles 12 months ago on Friday 1st August 2025 at 11:31.

The current MOT will expire in 2 days on Friday 31st July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

R5CBY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST JULY 202694,772 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Cv Boot Leaking Grease Past Clips But Not Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Os Is Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Ns + Os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Central Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Ns + Os (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH JULY 20247TH JULY 202591,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH JUNE 202491,341 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Damaged Insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Damaged Insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - O/s And N/s Front Abs Wire Insecure
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH MAY 20233RD MAY 202487,297 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak From Diff
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH APRIL 202387,296 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak Radiator
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wiper Blades Split
  3. ADVISORY - Chip In Windscreen
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak From Rear Diff
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Rear Of Inner Sil/lower Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Rear Of Inner Sil /lower Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  16. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Lower Arm Rear Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Lower Arm Rear Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  19. MAJOR - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  20. ADVISORY - O/s/f Sil Corroded
  21. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  22. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  23. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  24. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Upper Shock Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  25. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Upper Shock Mounting Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH APRIL 20226TH APRIL 202383,110 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH APRIL 202283,110 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH APRIL 20216TH APRIL 202280,657 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST MARCH 202180,657 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED12TH APRIL 201911TH OCTOBER 202074,762 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - 1 X Exhaust Hanger Missing From Rear Silencer But Not Inadequately Supported
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Leaking
  8. ADVISORY - All 4 Tyres Badly Perished
FAILED8TH APRIL 201974,759 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - 1 X Exhaust Hanger Missing From Rear Silencer But Not Inadequately Supported
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Leaking
  11. ADVISORY - All 4 Tyres Badly Perished
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201826TH FEBRUARY 201968,931 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front And Rear Tyres Have Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 201731ST AUGUST 201867,716 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has Cracks In Wall, No Chords Showing.
PASSED8TH JUNE 20167TH JUNE 201761,353 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Travel High
  2. ADVISORY - Heavy Corrosion To Structure Suspension And Components
  3. ADVISORY - N/s Rear And O/s Front Sills Damaged
  4. ADVISORY - N/s Front Brake Sticks Slightly
  5. ADVISORY - Both Rear And N/s Front Tyres Perished
  6. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 201528TH SEPTEMBER 201655,197 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion On All Front & Rear Suspension Components
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201428TH SEPTEMBER 201554,301 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion O/s N/s Front,rear Suspension,front,rear Subframes,outer Sills,front,rear Shockers And Coil Springs,front,rear Brake Hose Ferrules,
  2. USER ENTERED - Sill Covers Fitted
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201310TH SEPTEMBER 201453,097 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  4. USER ENTERED - Plastic Sill Covers Fitted
  5. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion O/s N/s Front,rear Suspension,front Outriggers,inner Front Arches,
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 201353,097 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Outer Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Outer Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Outer Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  5. FAIL - Offside Outer Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  9. USER ENTERED - Plastic Sill Covers Fitted
  10. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion O/s N/s Front,rear Suspension,front Outriggers,inner Front Arches,
PASSED29TH AUGUST 201228TH AUGUST 201351,522 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201023RD SEPTEMBER 201149,528 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion To Front Subframe And Suspension Arms,rear Subframe And Suspension Arms.front And Rear Brake Discs Pitted.
  6. USER ENTERED - Plastic Sideskirts Fitted.
PASSED11TH AUGUST 200910TH AUGUST 201049,457 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Vehicle Very Rusty Underneath
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Diff Has Slight Leak From Front End
PASSED8TH MAY 20087TH MAY 200947,916 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Front & Rear Brake Discs Slightly Pitted Advise Rear Suspension Beam Bushes Weak
PASSED5TH APRIL 20074TH APRIL 200846,227 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Rear Brake Discs Slightly Pitted Advise Rear Axle Bonded Bushes Weak
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 200520TH DECEMBER 200643,797 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R5CBY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

R5CBY MOT Comments

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R5CBY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 94,772 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,385 miles

R5CBY FAQs

This Subaru Impreza with registration R5CBY was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 94,772 miles, so this Subaru has travelled an average of 3,385 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Subaru Impreza beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R5CBY has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Subaru Impreza has had 116 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 13 Major, 3 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Subaru Impreza is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does R5CBY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th July 2026 R5CBY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R5CBY Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th July 2026 R5CBY does have Tax. Read more

When does R5CBY Tax expire?

The current Tax for R5CBY will expire in 8 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does R5CBY MOT expire?

The current MOT for R5CBY will expire in 2 days on Friday 31st July 2026. Read more

When did R5CBY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R5CBY was on Friday 1st August 2025 at 11:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R5CBY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for R5CBY we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R5CBY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for R5CBY we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R5CBY?

R5CBY is registered as a 1997 Subaru Impreza. Read more

How many miles has R5CBY done?

The odometer reading for R5CBY at the last MOT in August 2025 was 94,772 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,385 miles per year. Read more

How old is R5CBY?

The vehicle R5CBY was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Friday 12th September 1997. Read more

What colour is R5CBY?

The official colour of R5CBY is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does R5CBY have?

R5CBY has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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