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PO53 NPX

2004 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,442 mi
Last recorded72,442 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 NPX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 72,442 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 72,382 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 68,891 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 66,659 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 59,979 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 58,918 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres slight wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower minor surface rust under vehicle advise wax oil

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d- bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 56,673 miles

Lower underside of vehicle has been heavily wax oiled, brake pipes also, plastic sill covers fitted

Offside Tyre slightly damaged front and rear small piece chipped on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d-bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 54,289 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle wax oiled not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Aug 2019 54,287 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle wax oiled not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Aug 2019 54,215 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake back plates corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 51,667 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 13 Jul 2017 48,703 miles

all brake back plates corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2016 44,028 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 44,020 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 41,304 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,378 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 10 Mar 2014 37,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 26 Mar 2013 34,409 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2012 31,036 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 2 Mar 2011 28,651 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2010 25,159 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 21,447 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 19,562 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 17,516 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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PO53 NPX is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 PO53 NPX, 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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PO53 NPX is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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