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BF03 XTJ

2003 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

154,323 mi
Last recorded154,323 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 XTJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2026 154,323 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 154,306 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 152,798 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 150,587 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 147,771 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 147,727 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2021 147,220 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 145,305 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 141,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 141,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 133,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 131,067 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 127,228 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 115,706 miles

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear brake pads starting to get low

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes harshly corroded (border line pass)

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2014 104,307 miles

offside and nearside front tyres starting to get close to legal limit

stone chips in windscreen

tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Aug 2013 98,010 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 98,010 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 85,164 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 85,164 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Added 3 litres of engine oil to carry out emmisions test.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 74,088 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 74,088 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 66,000 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,808 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 57,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 49,074 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 34,091 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 28,263 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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BF03 XTJ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF03 XTJ, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF03 XTJ registered?

BF03 XTJ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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