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HT53 SUF

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,408 mi
Last recorded158,408 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 SUF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 158,408 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at junction/connector (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 158,402 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at junction/connector (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 150,381 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 150,379 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 143,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 143,871 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect near and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced near and offside, lens' milky (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 131,947 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 122,745 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 116,382 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 113,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 113,597 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 113,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 113,572 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 112,940 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 111,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 111,313 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 108,671 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 104,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 100,958 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 94,716 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 86,301 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING

Pass 13 Feb 2010 79,955 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 75,453 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

Pass 22 Feb 2008 70,692 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 70,692 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2007 66,061 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN,OUTER EDGE WEARING,TREAD AREA APPROACHING LEGAL LIMIT.

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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HT53 SUF is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 HT53 SUF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HT53 SUF registered?

HT53 SUF is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 February 2004.

Is HT53 SUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HT53 SUF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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