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DE03 CYG

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

119,758 mi
Last recorded119,758 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 CYG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 119,758 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 119,758 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 117,425 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 117,419 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted shim (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2023 113,222 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 113,219 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 108,578 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 103,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 96,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust modified

underside surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2019 94,065 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 94,065 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 90,885 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 90,882 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 87,733 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,762 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 May 2014 84,625 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 82,116 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Mar 2013 82,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2012 77,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear foglight button shows signs of malfunction

Pass 26 Mar 2011 71,324 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 64,841 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 64,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear tyres are getting low on the inner edges

Fail 23 Apr 2009 58,831 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 58,831 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2009 58,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 50,053 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 35,754 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 23,895 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 23,895 miles

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) DANGEROUS

ADVISE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS APROX 70% WORN

ADVISE REAR TYRES INNER TREAD STARTING TO WEAR

STRONG ADVISE WHEEL ALINEMENT DUE TO BADLY UN-EVEN WEAR ON FRONT TYRES

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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DE03 CYG is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DE03 CYG, 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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DE03 CYG is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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