MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear shocker leaking and soft
Offside Rear nail in tyre
eml light on
nsr tyre nail in shoulder of tyre not repairble
osf and nsf headlight lens slight haze
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear shocker leaking and soft
Offside Rear nail in tyre
eml light on
nsr tyre nail in shoulder of tyre not repairble
osf and nsf headlight lens slight haze
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
strong advisory both front tyres worn badly on edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
strong advisory both front tyres worn badly on edges
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
eml light on
genral underbody corrosion
osf and nsf hedlight lens slighly detiorated
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
eml light on
genral underbody corrosion
osf and nsf hedlight lens slighly detiorated
rear diff leaking
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracking in tread
brake pipes been greased
slight haze on headlights
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracking in tread
brake pipes been greased
slight haze on headlights
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nsf brake disc scored on inside
nsr brake disc scored
osf brake disc scored on inside
osr brake disc scored
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nsf brake disc scored on inside
nsr brake disc scored
osf brake disc scored on inside
osr brake disc scored
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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NU53 VLB 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 58.8%.
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 NU53 VLB, 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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NU53 VLB is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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