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BG03 UWY

2003 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,573 mi
Last recorded134,573 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 UWY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 134,573 miles

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

under body is rusty sills etc

Fail 13 Oct 2021 134,524 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under body is rusty sills etc

Pass 28 Sep 2020 127,811 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front radiator support panel corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 127,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front radiator support panel corroded

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 120,616 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 116,382 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Strong advise both front tyres worn inner edge and tread depth bellow 3mm

Fail 24 Oct 2018 116,382 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Strong advise both front tyres worn inner edge and tread depth bellow 3mm

Pass 4 Oct 2017 106,713 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,050 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 84,996 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 77,460 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2014 77,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2013 70,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2013 70,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 60,080 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2011 55,455 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 51,704 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

discs corroding

nsr tyre scrubbing inner egde

Fail 22 Jul 2010 51,704 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

discs corroding

nsr tyre scrubbing inner egde

Pass 18 Jul 2009 45,271 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 37,888 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 29,464 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 29,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 24,644 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 24,644 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BG03 UWY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG03 UWY, 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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BG03 UWY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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