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AJ04 XEC

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

72,921 mi
Last recorded72,921 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XEC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 72,921 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 72,921 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 72,817 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 72,781 miles

Emissions unable to be completed catalytic converter missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all bolt on underside ancillaries covered in surface corrosion

front fog lights no tell tell

gear box noisy

rear diff outriggers bent out of shape

Pass 17 Apr 2023 72,531 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 72,160 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 67,572 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 63,535 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 60,842 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 58,101 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 56,087 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 52,835 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 51,775 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 45,835 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 33,594 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 30,554 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 24,515 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 20,562 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 20,538 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 15,781 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 15,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 11,748 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 11,120 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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AJ04 XEC is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 XEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 XEC is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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