CarVerify

Free Car Check

M16 WRX

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

109,940 mi
Last recorded109,940 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Subaru
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 WRX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2020 109,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

Pass 19 Jun 2019 108,921 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 108,900 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn cross beam end bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Oct 2018 108,890 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 108,075 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake discs pitted on inner face

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 108,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake discs pitted on inner face

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 108,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring insulator insecure.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 106,600 miles

Front brake discs inner face pitted.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating.

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

Standard exhaust fitted for MOT.

Fail 13 Sep 2016 106,600 miles

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

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 brake discs inner face pitted.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating.

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 104,887 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake performance 18%, only just met requirement.

Wiper blades deteriorating.

nearside headlamp lens deteriorating.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 104,887 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)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake performance 18%, only just met requirement.

Wiper blades deteriorating.

nearside headlamp lens deteriorating.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 103,132 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 103,132 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 100,791 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 100,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 97,118 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 88,182 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit some devoid of tread on inner edge outside measureable zone

noise from wheels heard during taply test possible wheel bearings

Fail 15 Apr 2011 88,182 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

all tyres worn close to legal limit some devoid of tread on inner edge outside measureable zone

noise from wheels heard during taply test possible wheel bearings

Pass 15 Apr 2010 76,615 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 76,462 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 64,310 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT - N/S/F , N/S/R & O/S/R ALL ON LIMIT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT NOTED IN BOTH REAR TOP SHOCK MOUNTS

Pass 27 Mar 2009 64,310 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT - N/S/F , N/S/R & O/S/R ALL ON LIMIT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

SLIGHT MOVEMENT NOTED IN BOTH REAR TOP SHOCK MOUNTS

Pass 5 Mar 2008 53,536 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 48,324 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,551 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
Full Subaru Impreza reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

M16 WRX is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 M16 WRX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of M16 WRX?

You can check the full history of M16 WRX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was M16 WRX registered?

M16 WRX is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 March 2003.

Is M16 WRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for M16 WRX shows 25 tests with a 52% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does M16 WRX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M16 WRX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.