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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Rear panel corroded and boot secure when closed shut
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Rear panel corroded and boot secure when closed shut
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear panel corroded and boot secure when closed shut
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Cross member corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Plastic covers over outer sills.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Cross member corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Plastic covers over outer sills.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Cross member corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Plastic covers over outer sills
Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Upper Cross member corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe
Plastic covers over outer sills
Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel pipes and Evap system (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Lower Cross member corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe and bracket
Plastic covers over outer sills
Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Cross member corroded
Offside Rear Evap tank brackets deteriorated
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe and bracket.
Plastic covers over outer sills
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Cross member corroded
Offside Rear Evap tank brackets deteriorated
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe and bracket.
Plastic covers over outer sills
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
evap canister mounting brackets are corroded
fuel filler pipe corroded.
nearside and offside rear coil springs are corroded.
nearside and offside sills have plastic covers fitted
nearside headlamp attachment deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
evap canister mounting brackets are corroded
fuel filler pipe corroded.
nearside and offside rear coil springs are corroded.
nearside and offside sills have plastic covers fitted
nearside headlamp attachment deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking caliper leaking fluid (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort & performance (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
both track rod ends blue heated up to adjust tracking
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside fuel tank dented
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket corroded away,cable resting on ABS Sensor cable (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside fuel tank dented
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres worn on inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear seat belt mounting possibly loose (unable to see)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s front tyre has small nick in outer sidewall
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MD53 YVY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MD53 YVY, 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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MD53 YVY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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