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M12 DLE

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,666 mi
Last recorded139,666 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 DLE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 139,666 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 138,908 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 137,361 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box slight crack (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 135,613 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 135,613 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 133,824 miles

Nearside new sills fitted sealed over welding

Offside new sills fitted sealed over welds

Fail 3 Nov 2020 133,824 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure lock nuts not fitted (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch missing handle missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure no lock nut fitted (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch missing handle missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Bumper likely to become detached insecure (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper likely to become detached insecure (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside new sills fitted sealed over welding

Offside new sills fitted sealed over welds

Rear number plate lenses missing

Pass 5 Apr 2019 133,586 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 131,424 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 131,105 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 126,000 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 119,100 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 119,100 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 109,799 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 109,799 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 100,536 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 100,536 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 97,032 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 92,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 92,341 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 84,865 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 76,803 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 62,770 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 45,614 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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M12 DLE 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 75%.

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 M12 DLE, 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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M12 DLE is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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