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J4 GBD

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,224 mi
Last recorded75,224 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 GBD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 75,224 miles

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

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

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

fully covered underseal and undertray fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2024 75,074 miles

Both rear control arm bushes are splitting

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch to sill has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2023 75,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2023 75,730 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2022 74,282 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 73,093 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 71,705 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 70,079 miles

Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 70,079 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lamps (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working intermittent on/off (4.2.1 (a))

Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 67,385 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 67,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 64,844 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 64,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 61,475 miles

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

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

covers fitted to outersills

front brake discs surface pitted

rear brake discs surface -pitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 61,232 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 61,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,113 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 60,557 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,759 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 49,539 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,247 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 34,863 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 29,594 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 22,822 miles

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

Offside Front 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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J4 GBD is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 J4 GBD, 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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What year was J4 GBD registered?

J4 GBD is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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