
Subaru Impreza
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,994 cc
C5 BHCMOT history
C5 BHC is a blue petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 1 Jan 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 81,201 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 May 2027
- Mileage
- 81,201 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 319 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 BHC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Jan 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 BHC was last recorded at 81,201 miles on 9 May 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,189 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 319 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,201 miles
- 2025 – 81,189 miles
- 2024 – 81,158 miles
- 2023 – 81,148 miles
- 2022 – 81,124 miles
- 2021 – 81,104 miles
- 2020 – 81,084 miles
- 2019 – 81,064 miles
- 2018 – 81,000 miles
- 2017 – 80,945 miles
- 2016 – 80,710 miles
- 2011 – 76,324 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 17 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,201 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2027
- Odometer
- 81,201 miles
- Test number
- 491148703685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,189 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 81,189 miles
- Test number
- 593540214366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,158 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 81,158 miles
- Test number
- 701741248084
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass81,148 miles (+24)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 81,148 miles
- Test number
- 892109571002
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass81,124 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 81,124 miles
- Test number
- 157395612935
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass81,104 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,104 miles
- Test number
- 680672649707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,084 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 81,084 miles
- Test number
- 589629673458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,064 miles (+64)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 81,064 miles
- Test number
- 623356882452
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass81,000 miles (+55)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 81,000 miles
- Test number
- 164383440360
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished
Pass80,945 miles (+235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 80,945 miles
- Test number
- 265176208638
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass80,710 miles (+4,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 80,710 miles
- Test number
- 412794318795
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail76,324 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,324 miles
- Test number
- 176421721089
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass76,324 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 76,324 miles
- Test number
- 286191221042
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass128,013 km
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 128,013 km
- Test number
- 963849240007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,013 km3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,013 km
- Test number
- 820748840067
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Questions about C5 BHC
- Does C5 BHC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 BHC is valid until 8 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 BHC?
- The MOT on C5 BHC is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 BHC done?
- C5 BHC was recorded at 81,201 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2026, an average of 319 miles a year.
- Has C5 BHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 BHC has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2011.
- Has the mileage on C5 BHC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 BHC find?
- C5 BHC passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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