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NG53 UAC

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,179 mi
Last recorded99,179 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 UAC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 99,179 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both showing cracks on the rolling surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone Holder ()

Plastic Sill covers fitted

undercarriage & all suspension components corroded - heavy undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2024 98,312 miles

Badly Corroded and holed nearside rear closing panel (boot) - not supporting component

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear, N/S/Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking Brake Efficiency Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear - signs of welding repairs, heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear - chassis rails, closing panels, sills. Plastic sill covers fitted as original (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undercarriage heavy undersealed

Fail 26 Feb 2024 98,312 miles

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

Badly Corroded and holed nearside rear closing panel (boot) - not supporting component

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear, N/S/Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking Brake Efficiency Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear - signs of welding repairs, heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear - chassis rails, closing panels, sills. Plastic sill covers fitted as original (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undercarriage heavy undersealed

Pass 24 Feb 2023 97,294 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 96,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 95,126 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 93,812 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 91,900 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 89,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 88,027 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 88,027 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 85,166 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 85,166 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 75,277 miles

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

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

all tyres worn outer edges

engine light on

Pass 30 Dec 2014 75,277 miles

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

all tyres worn outer edges

engine light on

Pass 20 Dec 2013 67,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all tyres showing signs of cracking in tread

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 20 Dec 2012 60,904 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 60,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Dec 2011 52,573 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 52,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2010 44,938 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 38,019 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 38,019 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 31,213 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Dec 2007 24,050 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 24,050 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 17,923 miles

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

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

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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NG53 UAC is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NG53 UAC, 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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NG53 UAC is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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