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HN04 USJ

2004 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

134,963 mi
Last recorded134,963 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 USJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 134,963 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 134,963 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 133,044 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 Corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 128,376 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 128,280 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 123,328 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 123,317 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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 Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 117,180 miles

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

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

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

Surface corrosion present on underside of vehicle and front and rear suspension components

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 117,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion present on underside of vehicle and front and rear suspension components

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 110,513 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Surface corrosion present on underside of vehicle and front & rear suspension components

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 106,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion present on underside of vehicle and front & rear suspension components

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 103,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

corrosion on ends of rear brake pipes and o/s/r brake hose ferule

minor damage to screen

Pass 20 Jul 2017 97,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear flexible brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 88,217 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 81,738 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 77,359 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 73,010 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 66,477 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 60,042 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 49,998 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 43,426 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 36,584 miles

front tyres worn on both edges and are just legal

offside rear brake pads low

Pass 3 May 2007 30,142 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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HN04 USJ is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 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 HN04 USJ, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HN04 USJ is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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