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NU03 XRF

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc

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Expired

Expires25 Mar 2021

Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

174,015 mi

Last recorded174,015 miles

Recorded on26 Mar 2020

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 XRF

MakeSubaru

ModelImpreza

Year2003

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail

Pass 26 Mar 2020 174,015 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml on

exhaust corroded and gearbox mounting broken

Fail 19 Mar 2020 173,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml on

exhaust corroded and gearbox mounting broken

Pass 21 Mar 2019 162,100 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear connector (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wheel arches rusty

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2019 162,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear connector (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wheel arches rusty

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2018 153,532 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all four unions to rear four way connector (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear chassis rail corroded

both rear wheel archs corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

surface corrosion to rear suspenion and mounting areas

Fail 23 Mar 2018 153,532 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all four unions to rear four way connector (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear chassis rail corroded

both rear wheel archs corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

surface corrosion to rear suspenion and mounting areas

Fail 30 Jan 2018 153,274 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

surface corrosion to rear suspension components mounts & arms

Pass 23 Jan 2017 133,607 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unions to connector block (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

eml light on

Pass 10 Feb 2016 124,611 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine warning light on

front brake discs slightly pitted

heat shield on front exhaust rattles

nearside rear and offside front brakes slight bind

Fail 2 Feb 2016 124,609 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing suspension mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine warning light on

front brake discs slightly pitted

heat shield on front exhaust rattles

nearside rear and offside front brakes slight bind

Fail 27 Jan 2016 124,542 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 122,132 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 2 Feb 2015 122,108 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jan 2014 119,301 miles

engine management light on

Pass 5 Mar 2013 117,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 114,653 miles

engine management light on

Fail 12 Mar 2012 114,653 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 112,186 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front brake starting to bind

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 104,918 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 90,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 90,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 76,672 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2008 76,672 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2007 61,889 miles

Fail 12 Apr 2007 61,889 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2006 47,217 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

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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NU03 XRF is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 NU03 XRF, 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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NU03 XRF is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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