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SW04 NLV

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,420 mi
Last recorded131,420 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 131,420 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 123,308 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 123,308 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 111,721 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 111,697 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 97,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 96,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 90,033 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 79,944 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 69,732 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 62,394 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 49,081 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 36,358 miles

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

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

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 NLV is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NLV, 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 NLV is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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