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LS03 DFC

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

131,816 mi
Last recorded131,816 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 DFC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 131,816 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 131,803 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed and corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 131,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside front tyre cut in tread to cord.......... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside rear inner wheel arches badly holed and corroded........... (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside rear registration lamp inop............... (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Nearside rear service and parking brake low effort........ (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside rear inner sill holed and corroded.......... (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside rear inner wheel arches badly holed and corroded.......... (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Offside rear stop lamp inop............ (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside rear tyre badly split .............. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Offside rear anti roll bar mounting badly corroded and very weak......... (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv offside front tyre worn and poor condition........ (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 127,438 miles

Front Adv both front headlamps getting poor condition......

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear tyre getting perished and splitting in treads......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 123,245 miles

Adv impact to screen zone B below 40mm in swpt area......

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Adv slight leak from offside front outer c/v gaiter......... (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 123,245 miles

Adv impact to screen zone B below 40mm in swpt area......

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both front headlamps poor beam image pattern light output...... (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Adv slight leak from offside front outer c/v gaiter......... (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 119,041 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 119,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL lamp showing on dash.......... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Rear-most mounting support bolt missing with badly damaged threads to mounting point.......... (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Ball joint locking nut not pinned......... (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2019 114,984 miles

Rear Adv both rear shock absorbers slight Knocking and weak........

Fail 7 Jan 2019 114,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL lamp showing fault on dash...... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamps poor light output/no beam pattern/image...... (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall impact damaged x2...... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross -member holed and corroded...... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Position light faulty/inop and blue light........ (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both rear anti roll bar bushes worn on link bars...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both rear anti roll bar mounting (D) bushes worn and knocking...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Lamps showing blue light....... (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Adv both rear shock absorbers weak......

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 109,861 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 109,861 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 104,123 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 104,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 97,629 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 93,295 miles

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)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 93,295 miles

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 91,485 miles

all four tyre valves starting to crack

Fail 4 Jan 2013 88,798 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 88,798 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 80,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 80,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 74,877 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner egdes

chip to screen

Pass 15 May 2010 72,729 miles

Chip in windscreen on the nearside

Fail 13 May 2009 68,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn to base rubber on edges but tread pattern depth not continuous across breadth of tread.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2009 68,058 miles

Nearside front tyre worn to base rubber on edges but tread pattern depth not continuous across breadth of tread.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 63,834 miles

n/s/rear shock absorber slight leck

small chip in windscreen n/s/f

Pass 18 May 2007 51,279 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 41,745 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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LS03 DFC is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LS03 DFC, 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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LS03 DFC is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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