Greenmamba

I'd kick up a stink with Subaru. if a brakeline under recall leaks a month after recall inspection, the inspection was feeble - should have picked up imminent failure.

Have you tried eject when on slot 1 - the slot which shows nothing but maybe a cd in upside down or as Jay says, a dvd?

Normal. If the key isn't inserted into the ignition and turned at least to the ignition position(before the start position) the immobiliser kicks in again. If that happens, you have to disable the immob by button push.

Maybe nedes a tune up/plugs etc? Did you give the car a hard run just before the MOT? Hot cats work better I think.

Is there a alarm keypad inside the cab fusebox and do you have the code if so?

First things first. Ensure the bulbs are properly seated in the housings. Then, get them aimed properly. Then, if the problem remains, change dip beam bulbs to Osram nightbreaker or similar,

@El Duderino This any good? https://www.amazon.com/Harpy-Motors-2007-2014-Impreza-Guaranteed/dp/B079QQGSH2

No worries, glad that one worked out for you. Sorry I cant help with the 6th gear issue.

My OB's bonnet has two switches - one near the ABS pump, the other one near the n/s wiper mounting. Maybe check?

OK, then my guess is the esp warning light is connected with the ABS. Possibly faulty wheel speed sensor. Anything recent regarding wheel bearings? Has this condition always been there since you owned the car or did it develop recently, maybe after some work on the car?

When you operate that switch do you see any fresh lights on the dashboard?

ESP usually means electronic stability programme. Do you have a traction control switch (usually near the steering column and is it switched on? Otherwise, it may mean an issue with the ABS.

Welcome!!

Traffic Information. Allows TI to broadcast regardless of what source you've selected. The original source (cd, etc) should return when the traffic information message has finished.

Try Romraider. More functional than Freessm. Your car is likely OBD II.

Welcome Jessy!!

The satnav Security message probably indicates the unit is a replacement which hasn't been coded to that car. The dealer should be able to sort that out. The recalls are likely to be brakelines inspection for rust, and replacement of passenger side airbag. The other item I can't help with, sorry.

Can't drive it into a wall with that engine!

Could be short in the wiring loom as it goes through the boot at the rear hatch hinges. Constant opening an closing of the hatch has caused some wiring to crack and break. Hence, juice going through the tail light wiring gets to the wire feeding the rear fog. You may need to peel back the rubber boots right hand side and inspect the bunch of wires.

Are you sure the front fog light switch isn't in the on position? The rear fog light comes on via that, one unlatched indent past where the front fogs come on.

Good luck with that. On my OB the Gunson adaptor did not fit the master cylinder reservoir for the brakes.

Flushing the heater matrix involves removing the two heater (supply and return) hoses/pipes - black rubber about 25mm diameter, usually on the passenger side, engine side of the firewall. With both disconnected, insert hose and flush till the other side pipe/outlet runs clear. Reverse and repeat. Basically, you're flushing water not through the engine, but through the heater matrix built into the dashboard. Does the header tank bubble with the engine running? Does it lose coolant when it overheats?

Sounds like you may be looking at a head gasket, particularly the mention of bubbles in the header. Fans blowing cold when it's overheating could point to a blocked heater matrix. HAve you managed to flush the heater matrix, both forwards and reverse? Checked the radiator is not blocked with debris, leaves etc.

OK. Couple more questions. When you say the fans run cold, confirm that means the heater/air con? What about the radiator fans - do they work fine? When you burped it, was it on the level or nose-high? When filling the coolant, was the heater (in the car) working? Any bubbles in the coolant when the engines running?

Firstly did you fit a genuine Subaru thermostat or a generic?