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BN54 NRL

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

150,375 mi
Last recorded150,375 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 NRL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2026 150,375 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear differential slight oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2025 144,171 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 140,112 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 135,872 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 131,577 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 123,475 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 123,473 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 119,890 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

wax oil needed

Pass 26 Feb 2019 114,781 miles

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all good but req wax oil grease to keep same

Fail 26 Feb 2019 114,781 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all good but req wax oil grease to keep same

Pass 9 Mar 2018 109,082 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 104,963 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 101,987 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 82,096 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning light on dash indicates a fault

undertray fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 74,389 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 18 Aug 2014 74,389 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 69,928 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 69,928 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 61,566 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 61,566 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 51,615 miles

all four tyres worn on outer edges close to legal limit

Pass 21 Jul 2010 41,711 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 29,879 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 29,876 miles

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

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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 16,874 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 16,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 14,286 miles

both rear tyres are worn and perishing

front and rear pads look 50% worn but unable to see the inner pads

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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BN54 NRL is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 BN54 NRL, 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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BN54 NRL is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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