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HL03 HBU

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,206 mi
Last recorded101,206 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 HBU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 101,206 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

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

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

Nearside front and offside front suspension jacking points corroded on sills (Not totally visible due to sill covers )

Nearside front and offside front top suspension mountings perished and cracking (Visible under bonnet)

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear prop shaft mounting bushes worn

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 May 2025 99,446 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear jacking point areas corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 99,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear jacking point areas corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays and nearside outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2025 99,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All outer sill jacking points corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Outer door sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2024 97,150 miles

Both front and both rear jacking points/inner sills corroded

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished and starting to seperate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front and nearside rear lamp units condensated suffering from water ingress

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

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2024 97,150 miles

Both front and both rear jacking points/inner sills corroded

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished and starting to seperate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front and nearside rear lamp units condensated suffering from water ingress

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

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2023 95,488 miles

All 4 corner jacking points/sills corroded

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

Nearside front and nearside rear lamp units condensated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2023 95,488 miles

All 4 corner jacking points/sills corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front and nearside rear lamp units condensated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2022 93,062 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside and offside sills corroded at 4 jacking points

Nearside rear lighting unit condensated

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

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2022 93,058 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower gaitors (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside and offside sills corroded at 4 jacking points

Nearside rear lighting unit condensated

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

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2021 90,029 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

front tyres wearing on edges

under shield

Pass 12 Jun 2019 83,601 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,215 miles

Plastic sills fitted obscuring components

Fail 26 Jun 2018 81,215 miles

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

Plastic sills fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Jun 2017 78,424 miles

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jun 2017 78,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jun 2016 75,587 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 67,644 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 64,537 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 59,256 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2012 53,133 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 48,921 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 26 Jun 2010 44,160 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 40,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2008 34,818 miles

both front tyres worn badly on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 29,514 miles

engine under tray insecure(cable tied)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 23,640 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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HL03 HBU is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HL03 HBU, 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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HL03 HBU is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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