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BF03 XVH

2003 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,583 mi
Last recorded110,583 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 XVH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 110,583 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody treated in under seal

Pass 29 Nov 2024 106,001 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

unside heavily covered in underseal

Pass 10 May 2023 105,054 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 105,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 98,519 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside outer and nearside inner c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill by subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill by subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 92,719 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck ()

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

Surface corrosion rear floor pan/rear arches

Pass 4 Apr 2019 90,681 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 4 Apr 2019 90,681 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 21 Jan 2018 87,318 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight harshness nearside front

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2018 87,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight harshness nearside front

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2017 84,322 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR WHEEL/ARCH SECTIONS AND BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 79,806 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 79,806 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2015 78,816 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 72,365 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 72,365 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine coolant level is low

Pass 7 Sep 2013 64,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 28 Jul 2012 57,658 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 52,720 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 47,179 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 46,387 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,324 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 39,324 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 32,410 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 24,014 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 23,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2006 15,293 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 XVH is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black 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 XVH, 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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BF03 XVH is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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