MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed and inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' not in direct vision but could spread (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly corroded at front
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front tyres have wear on edges
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' not in direct vision but could spread (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly corroded at front
complete exhaust corroded and weeping on front joint
crack in windscreen on edge of zone "A" not in line of sight, but may spread
both main brake pipes corroded at off side rear
both rear inner sills starting to corrode
complete exhaust BADLY corroded on joints and mounts and weeping by front joint
cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills
both main brake pipes at off side rear corroded
both rear inner sills starting to corrode
complete exhaust BADLY corroded on joints and mounts and weeping on front joint
cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills
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near side rear tyre wearing on inner wall
off side front tyre worn on edges and inner wall
off side rear tyre BADLY split on inner wall
both main brake pipes corroded at off side rear
chip in near side windscreen not over 40 mm but may spread
complete exhaust corroded
corrosion starting on inner sills and rear chassis legs
cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills
front brake pads low
nail in off side rear tyre
off side front brake binding slightly
off side front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both main brake pipes corroded at off side rear
chip in near side windscreen not over 40 mm but may spread
complete exhaust corroded
corrosion starting on inner sills and rear chassis legs
cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills
front brake pads low
nail in off side rear tyre
off side front brake binding slightly
off side front tyre wearing on edges
center and rear exhaust sections corroded
cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
near side front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
center and rear exhaust sections corroded
cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
near side front tyre worn on edges
both front brake discs corroded on inner faces
both main brake pipes corroded at rear
complete exhaust system very rusty
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake discs corroded on inner faces
both main brake pipes corroded at rear
complete exhaust system very rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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LK52 ZWY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 LK52 ZWY, 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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LK52 ZWY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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