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R16 ENN

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

127,480 mi
Last recorded127,480 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 ENN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 127,480 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 127,204 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 127,159 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

various corrosion throughout

Pass 20 Apr 2023 124,286 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 124,282 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 120,412 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 110,563 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 108,239 miles

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

both rear back plates corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 100,605 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 92,289 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 88,937 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

CUTS IN FRONT TYRE SIDE WALLS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 15 Dec 2016 88,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' OBJECTS HANGING FROM MIRROR (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

CUTS IN FRONT TYRE SIDE WALLS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 11 Dec 2015 84,224 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2014 77,860 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 77,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 70,533 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 60,390 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 51,362 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s rear tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

o/s rear tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

tint film on rear side and centre rear windows

Fail 13 Dec 2011 51,362 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

o/s rear tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

tint film on rear side and centre rear windows

Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,735 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,867 miles

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

offside front fog lamp broken

passenger rear seatbelts not checked due to childseat

Pass 4 Mar 2008 23,784 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 19,528 miles

front tyres near limit on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2006 15,360 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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R16 ENN is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R16 ENN, 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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R16 ENN is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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