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M429 AAR

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,215 mi
Last recorded90,215 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM429 AAR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 90,215 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 90,215 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 Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 90,115 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 89,994 miles

Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 89,641 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 89,641 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 89,206 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 89,204 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,653 miles

chips in screen

Fail 17 Mar 2017 88,652 miles

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

chips in screen

Pass 16 Mar 2016 88,200 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 87,668 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 87,107 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 86,174 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 84,960 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 84,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 84,554 miles

speedo does not work

Pass 4 Feb 2010 83,799 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 82,946 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 80,045 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 72,711 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 65,319 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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M429 AAR is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 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 M429 AAR, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M429 AAR is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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