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CE53 BYJ

2003 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

91,066 mi
Last recorded91,066 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 BYJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 91,066 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 89,558 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 88,166 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 86,566 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 84,736 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 83,620 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 81,953 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 79,691 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 74,885 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 69,128 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 64,514 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 60,321 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 53,806 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 53,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 48,252 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 24 Sep 2011 46,807 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 41,233 miles

DAMAGE TO OSR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL NOT TO THE CORDS AN A SMALL NAIL IN THE TREAD

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR SPRING AND STARTING TO GET NEAR THE DISCS

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO 4WD

Pass 24 Sep 2009 33,783 miles

DAMAGE TO OSR OUTER SIDE WALL NOT TO THE CORDS

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK ALL WHEEL BEARING DUE TO 4WD

Pass 23 Sep 2008 28,355 miles

NSF TYRE IS CLOSE TO THE LEGAL MIN AND VERY BADLY WORN ON EDGES

OS NUMBER PLATE LAMP IS DULL

OSF TYRE TREAD IS VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL MIN AND VERY BADLY WORN ON EDGES.

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK BOTH REAR WHEEL HEARINGS DUE TO 4WD

Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,527 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 15,312 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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CE53 BYJ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE53 BYJ, 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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CE53 BYJ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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