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SW53 FEX

2003 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,547 mi
Last recorded88,547 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 FEX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 88,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 88,540 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 84,202 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 84,197 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 82,065 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 82,055 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 73,526 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both headlightbeamimagespoor

Fail 24 Oct 2014 73,525 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both headlightbeamimagespoor

Fail 16 Oct 2014 73,463 miles

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both headlight beam images poor

front discs corroded

front subframe corroded

judder at rear brakes

parking sticker on windscreen

play at front saddle bushs

rear discs corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,644 miles

surface rust to o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs

surface rust to o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs

Fail 1 Oct 2013 64,638 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r tyre age related cracking to outer wall

surface rust to o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs

surface rust to o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs

Pass 25 Nov 2010 57,902 miles

Centre 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,778 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 48,778 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 40,439 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,534 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 22,709 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SW53 FEX is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SW53 FEX, 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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What year was SW53 FEX registered?

SW53 FEX is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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