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EY52 XSU

2002 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

135,758 mi
Last recorded135,758 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 XSU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 135,758 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 135,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wing excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

mil light on

radiator land panel holed and corroded . under rear wings all corroding

rear cross beam/diff mount bushes worn

Pass 11 Aug 2022 130,355 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper under both wings corroding

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mil light on

radiator landing panel corroded and holed but in an non prescribed area

rear cross beam bushes wearing

Fail 2 Aug 2022 130,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper under both wings corroding

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mil light on

radiator landing panel corroded and holed but in an non prescribed area

rear cross beam bushes wearing

Pass 20 Aug 2021 124,824 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under rear wings some corrosion , front lower panel in front of radiator corroding and holed

Pass 27 Aug 2020 121,458 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 121,370 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 116,505 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre axle support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front (5.2.3 (e))

mil light on

Fail 9 Aug 2019 116,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre axle support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front (5.2.3 (e))

mil light on

Pass 12 Sep 2018 109,211 miles

Offside Rear end of sill under wing corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2018 109,211 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill under wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear end of sill under wing corroding

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 109,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 13,062 miles

dash warning light on

exhaust heat shield loose

front sub frame and under rear wings starting to corrode

Fail 11 Aug 2017 13,062 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dash warning light on

exhaust heat shield loose

front sub frame and under rear wings starting to corrode

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,363 miles

Both rear trailing arm front most bushes starting to come away from centre support and perishing

EML on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear prop shaft support beam outer bushes getting weak

rattle from exhaust system

Pass 3 Aug 2015 95,671 miles

Both rear trailing arm front most bushes starting to come away from centre support and perishing

EML on

Rear prop shaft support beam outer bushes getting weak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 92,102 miles

some noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Aug 2013 88,091 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust very corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2013 88,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust very corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 48,643 miles

n/s/f subframe corroding

Fail 16 Aug 2012 48,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f subframe corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,506 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 74,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 68,323 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyre treads starting to get a bit low

n/s/r strut/shock absorber effectiveness just passable

Pass 2 Sep 2009 61,707 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 58,079 miles

Both N/S & O/S rear axle front mounting plate bushes starting to ware.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F spot light lens chipped & worn.

Underside of engine & front suspension covered in dried mud.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 46,915 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 36,014 miles

All brake pads front & rear approx 85% worn.

Fail 15 Nov 2005 26,153 miles

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

Front brakes pulling slightly to right.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 26,153 miles

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

Front brakes pulling slightly to right.

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

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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EY52 XSU is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,101 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 EY52 XSU, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EY52 XSU is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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