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DG03 ETT

2003 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,130 mi
Last recorded109,130 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 ETT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 109,130 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 106,467 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 105,354 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 104,109 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front suspension components, frame and area corroded

repair covered by underseal

under mostly area covered by underseal

Pass 18 Oct 2021 103,571 miles

General corrosion

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 102,144 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 99,200 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 99,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 97,354 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 95,068 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 92,514 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 92,452 miles

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 aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All 4 brake pipes into caliper corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Number plate cracked but sucured and visable

Offside Front Lower Engine under tray cracked and loose

Pass 28 Mar 2015 89,085 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 88,002 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 86,641 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 82,792 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 82,792 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 81,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 78,642 miles

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

handbrake has long travel

Pass 27 Aug 2009 72,291 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake has long travel

Pass 20 Aug 2008 54,807 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 45,829 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 42,412 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 32,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear 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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DG03 ETT is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 DG03 ETT, 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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DG03 ETT is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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