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J70 BON

2003 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,714 mi
Last recorded125,714 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 BON
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 125,714 miles

Outer sills not tested, trims fitted.

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Fail 28 Jan 2015 125,714 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Outer sills not tested, trims fitted.

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 121,494 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 117,742 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs pitted on inner face

Fail 21 Dec 2012 117,742 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs pitted on inner face

Pass 17 Nov 2011 115,788 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 115,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 106,468 miles

both front tyres just on limit

Fail 17 Aug 2010 106,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

nearside front tyre has wear on inner and outer tread

offside front tyre has wear on inner and outer tread

Pass 19 Aug 2009 97,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 97,142 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 94,542 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 89,187 miles

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

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

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

nearside front, nearside rear, offside front, offside rear tyrea all depleated of tread on inside edges but not within centre 3/4 of tread area

Pass 27 Sep 2006 82,147 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 80,604 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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J70 BON is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J70 BON, 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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J70 BON is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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