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SW04 LCG

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,802 mi
Last recorded109,802 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 LCG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 109,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust noisy

Fail 15 Mar 2023 109,801 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust noisy

Fail 18 Oct 2022 109,801 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr arch area within 30cm of subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of rear bumper mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessive corrosion within 30cm of seatbelt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch within 30cm of strut top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30 cm of rear bumper mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of suspension arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of strut top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

advise corrosion to rear suspension

exhaust noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2021 105,488 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 105,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 101,156 miles

Nearside Rear undersill soft

Offside Rear undersill soft & corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 100,447 miles

Outer sill covers fitted making corrosion assessment difficult

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

some light corrosion on both inner sills to floor

Fail 21 Oct 2019 100,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings corroded also near side rear (5.3.2 (b))

Outer sill covers fitted making corrosion assessment difficult

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

minor ex leak

some light corrosion on both inner sills to floor

Pass 4 Sep 2018 96,820 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 95,221 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears,inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 95,221 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears,inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 90,914 miles

rear suspension components in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2015 85,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres worn on the edges

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,095 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2013 78,446 miles

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

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

offside front outer cv boot twisted.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 69,571 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear tyre has cracks on the treads

Fail 10 Oct 2012 69,569 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear tyre has cracks on the treads

Pass 7 Oct 2011 62,792 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Sep 2010 55,460 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 55,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 46,883 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 22,339 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 38,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 33,111 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SW04 LCG is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SW04 LCG, 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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SW04 LCG is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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