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DS03 HWA

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,848 mi
Last recorded87,848 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 HWA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 87,848 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 85,007 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 80,654 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 76,575 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 74,259 miles

Front brake pads are getting low

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 71,659 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 67,726 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 62,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inside arch. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2017 62,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inside arch. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 60,980 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 58,713 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 7 Jul 2014 50,255 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,822 miles

front discs worn

Fail 19 Jul 2012 43,386 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 43,386 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 39,820 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 36,393 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 33,459 miles

o/s and n/s rear shockabsorbers have slight side movement

Pass 12 Jul 2008 30,292 miles

slight play in rear shocker sliding gland bushes

Pass 14 Jul 2007 21,282 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges, centre 3/4 ok at time of test.

cut in side wall of passengers front tyre, can not see braid at time of test.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 16,240 miles

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

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

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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DS03 HWA is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 DS03 HWA, 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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DS03 HWA is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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