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LJ03 EWF

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

133,128 mi
Last recorded133,128 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 EWF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2025 133,128 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills fully

Under body corrosion chassis and suspension components

Pass 14 Nov 2024 131,080 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION CHASSIS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 29 Oct 2024 131,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underbody corrosion, chassis suspension subframes

Pass 27 Oct 2023 129,014 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 123,499 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 123,497 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 110,790 miles

Headlamp beam image slightly blurred

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 96,618 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but still preventing dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Various area of very light corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2020 96,618 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis pipe before joint block (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but still preventing dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Various area of very light corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2019 80,532 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 73,674 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 69,767 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Have been greased to protect from further corrossion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 64,882 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Nsf anti roll bar link bush deteriorating.

Osr brake disc deteriorating.

Osr brake pipe to flexi corroding.

Rear brake pipe at union corroding.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Slight play in the front anti roll bar D bushes.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 59,426 miles

Both wipers smearing slightly

Edge wear to both front tyres

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Aug 2015 59,426 miles

Both wipers smearing slightly

Edge wear to both front tyres

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jul 2015 59,031 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Edge wear to both front tyres

Exhaust rear silencer corroed thin on pipe work

Grease seepage from both drive shaft inner gaiters

MIL lamp on

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 55,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper Rubber offside split on ends

Pass 30 Aug 2013 50,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 50,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 6 Jul 2012 46,184 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 42,257 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 42,252 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 39,634 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEEDS ALIGNMENT.

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)

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

TYRE SIZE 215/45ZR17 EXTRA LOAD.

Pass 11 Jul 2009 35,215 miles

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2008 31,907 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 29,482 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 25,183 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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LJ03 EWF 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 LJ03 EWF, 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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LJ03 EWF is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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