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S503 SKM

1999 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

116,757 mi
Last recorded116,757 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 SKM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 116,757 miles

rear brake discs corroded and scored

Pass 28 Aug 2024 116,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 115,612 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 114,427 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 114,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2021 111,701 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Sep 2020 110,614 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 108,981 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 105,887 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Sep 2018 105,887 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 102,288 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 99,258 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 96,604 miles

Exhaust Noisey

Pass 8 Sep 2014 92,845 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 89,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 87,739 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 87,739 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 85,469 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 82,170 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 79,074 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 79,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 74,295 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 71,671 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 71,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2006 68,862 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 67,155 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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S503 SKM is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 96,555 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 S503 SKM, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S503 SKM is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S503 SKM shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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