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CA03 XOE

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,943 mi
Last recorded139,943 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 XOE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 139,943 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust clamp is slightly corroded (catalyst) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes have slight brake judder (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low effort (needs attention)

Fail 19 Jul 2023 139,943 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust clamp is slightly corroded (catalyst) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes have slight brake judder (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working new bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low effort (needs attention)

Pass 4 Aug 2022 135,257 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose RUBBER MOUNTING MISSING (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 135,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose RUBBER MOUNTING MISSING (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 129,471 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 129,471 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 124,254 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 124,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 119,169 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside and nearside headlamps faded but do produce a beam pattern

slight corrosion to the underside but not considered excessive

Pass 26 Jul 2018 114,676 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 106,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland also causing a knock (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge - on limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge - on limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

rear diff mounting bushes excessively worn - Front/ Outer

Fail 4 Aug 2017 106,512 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland also causing a knock (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge - on limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge - on limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

rear diff mounting bushes excessively worn - Front/ Outer

Pass 10 Aug 2016 97,894 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 97,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 90,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 84,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 75,136 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Dec 2012 71,589 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 69,160 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 65,605 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 65,605 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 62,218 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 11 May 2010 62,218 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 55,971 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 55,959 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 49,268 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 48,346 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 36,809 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 30,715 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 30,715 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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CA03 XOE is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 CA03 XOE, 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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CA03 XOE is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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