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CE04 VHK

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

125,444 mi
Last recorded125,444 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 VHK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 125,444 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear backing plates corroded x2

Pass 8 Oct 2024 124,768 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x4 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 124,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 123,174 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,599 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 122,597 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 121,401 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 120,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 118,716 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 114,780 miles

Front both headlight fixing brackets are broken but headlight secure to vehicle and aim ok advise long term repair

Fail 19 Jul 2018 114,717 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced led light flickering badly (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front both headlight fixing brackets are broken but headlight secure to vehicle and aim ok advise long term repair

Pass 21 Jul 2017 111,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 108,652 miles

eml on

Pass 20 Feb 2015 111,582 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 111,434 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 98,157 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 97,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 90,912 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 90,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 81,399 miles

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

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

unable to check front and rear pads

Fail 3 Feb 2012 81,399 miles

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

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

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

unable to check front and rear pads

Pass 3 Feb 2011 66,455 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 63,304 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 58,797 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 54,520 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 52,520 miles

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

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

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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CE04 VHK is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CE04 VHK, 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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CE04 VHK is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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