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EX53 RFL

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

136,471 mi
Last recorded136,471 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 RFL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2025 136,471 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides of rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Spring cup weak and excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 129,792 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 119,932 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 106,685 miles

under trays hide components

Fail 8 Aug 2022 106,685 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.11 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under trays hide components

Pass 2 Aug 2021 97,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 97,142 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner 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 not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 88,744 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 84,664 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 84,571 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 78,254 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 78,104 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2017 71,718 miles

both front tyres are perished

Fail 22 Sep 2017 71,648 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both front tyres are perished

Pass 7 Sep 2016 66,005 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 61,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 61,840 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,936 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 56,935 miles

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

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

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

Fault code p0031 oxygen sensor fault

Pass 9 Sep 2013 51,715 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 45,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2011 40,310 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 35,979 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2009 33,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2009 33,257 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2008 28,510 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 24,582 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 24,582 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 2,070 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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EX53 RFL 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 EX53 RFL, 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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EX53 RFL is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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