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ND52 LJV

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,255 mi
Last recorded110,255 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND52 LJV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 110,255 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 110,255 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 109,750 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 104,873 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 100,196 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 100,196 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 93,376 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 93,101 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 91,620 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 92,359 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)

Fuel pipe leaking at side of tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion at pipe ends at rear (minor) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 91,269 miles

Engine management light on

Front spotlights inop

Fail 9 Sep 2015 91,269 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Front spotlights inop

Pass 29 Aug 2014 90,351 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 90,351 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 12 Aug 2013 85,601 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 85,601 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 78,316 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 78,316 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2011 67,098 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear nearside tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Nov 2010 63,555 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 54,121 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 44,193 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 34,865 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 28,435 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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ND52 LJV 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 70.8%.

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 ND52 LJV, 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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ND52 LJV is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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