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S20 CBY

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,839 mi
Last recorded138,839 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 CBY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 138,839 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 131,673 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 131,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 121,256 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 May 2015 111,453 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 92,905 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 73,933 miles

brake pipes undersealed

Fail 12 Mar 2013 73,240 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 67,661 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 60,589 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 60,585 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 55,490 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 47,656 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 40,012 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 31,257 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 31,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 24,522 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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S20 CBY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S20 CBY, 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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S20 CBY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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