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MT53 FVM

2003 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,656 mi
Last recorded137,656 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 FVM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 137,656 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 136,847 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rear lamps (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

rear diff has a slight leak

underbody corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 136,814 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 135,291 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 135,291 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 135,291 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 10 Jun 2017 133,654 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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 ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 132,026 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Sep 2015 126,906 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

headlights poor condition

Fail 2 Sep 2015 126,888 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking rack/pipes (2.3.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

headlights poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2014 116,060 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 112,990 miles

Front brake pads low

Fail 17 Apr 2013 112,865 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake pads low

Pass 21 Apr 2012 103,609 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 103,609 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Engine management light on

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 95,402 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 95,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 85,289 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)

off side front tyre cut on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2010 85,240 miles

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

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)

off side front tyre cut on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2009 77,049 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner and outer edges Tyre make falken

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Mar 2008 76,900 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Feb 2008 76,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2006 76,418 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 76,418 miles

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

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

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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MT53 FVM is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MT53 FVM, 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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MT53 FVM is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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