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NL53 HZU

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,318 mi
Last recorded82,318 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 HZU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 82,318 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 78,339 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 75,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 71,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 67,752 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 66,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various exposed ends front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides + plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 brake backing plates corroded

exhaust system corroded

n/s reg plate lamp dim

Fail 16 Nov 2020 66,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn knocking when driven (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various exposed ends front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides + plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 brake backing plates corroded

exhaust system corroded

n/s reg plate lamp dim

Pass 11 Nov 2019 65,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

all 4 brake backing plates corroded

n/s reg plate light dim

Fail 11 Nov 2019 65,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

all 4 brake backing plates corroded

n/s reg plate light dim

Pass 20 Nov 2018 64,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s reg plate light dim

sump corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2018 64,837 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various ends (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s reg plate light dim

sump corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 64,096 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe ends covered with grease...unable to fully inspect

engine man lt on

n/s reg plate lamp dim

Pass 9 Nov 2016 63,272 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

brake pipe ends covered with grease...unable to fully inspect

engine man lt on

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2015 62,396 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 61,279 miles

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

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

engine man lt on

n/s no plate lamp dim

Pass 11 Nov 2013 60,439 miles

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

engine man lt on

n/s no plate lt dim

Fail 11 Nov 2013 60,439 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine man lt on

n/s no plate lt dim

Pass 13 Nov 2012 58,847 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 56,373 miles

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

rear brake discs worn/scored/pitted

Pass 19 Nov 2010 52,446 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 47,464 miles

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

brake warning lt on / fluid low

Fail 11 Nov 2009 47,464 miles

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

Offside 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)

brake warning lt on / fluid low

Pass 14 Nov 2008 41,611 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 37,193 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 29,855 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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NL53 HZU is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL53 HZU, 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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NL53 HZU is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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