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NG04 ZUA

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

122,678 mi
Last recorded122,678 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG04 ZUA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 122,678 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 121,485 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 130,814 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 120,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 119,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 119,684 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch inner sill and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch inner sill and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 118,456 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 115,115 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 115,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension strut top area and inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension strut top area and inner sill area at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 108,324 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 May 2017 101,659 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 101,658 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2016 99,649 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 99,649 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 96,476 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 87,864 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 77,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both frt & rear sub frames corroded

Fail 10 May 2013 77,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

both frt & rear sub frames corroded

front crossmemmber drivers side holed & corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 62,719 miles

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

both frt tyres worn on inner & outer edges

frt & rear subframes corroded slightly

slight sidewall damage to drivers side frt sidewall,ct not down to cord or showing any signs of deformation

Fail 25 Apr 2012 62,719 miles

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

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

both frt tyres worn on inner & outer edges

frt & rear subframes corroded slightly

slight sidewall damage to drivers side frt sidewall,ct not down to cord or showing any signs of deformation

Pass 9 May 2011 55,021 miles

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

rear discs worn slightly

Fail 9 May 2011 55,021 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear discs worn slightly

Pass 10 May 2010 42,779 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 May 2009 39,595 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 37,366 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 27,607 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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NG04 ZUA is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NG04 ZUA, 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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NG04 ZUA is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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