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NJ03 ZDZ

2003 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,285 mi
Last recorded127,285 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 ZDZ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2019 127,285 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 127,222 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 126,548 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 121,021 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded By fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded By fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 117,614 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 114,764 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 114,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2014 111,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

joint between exhaust cat & middle pipe thin

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Feb 2014 111,307 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

joint between exhaust cat & middle pipe thin

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Mar 2013 108,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

The front wiper linkage is worn

Pass 28 Feb 2012 105,368 miles

Rear discs corroded

The antiroll bar bushes are worn but still serviceable

The front wiper rack has play in it

Pass 15 Mar 2011 101,743 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 88,706 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 70,584 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 44,873 miles

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f side repeater slightly loose

o/s/r trailing arm front bush worn slightly

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Fail 23 Apr 2007 44,873 miles

o/s/f side repeater slightly loose

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r trailing arm front bush worn slightly

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,439 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NJ03 ZDZ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NJ03 ZDZ, 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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NJ03 ZDZ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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