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V23 KJE

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,073 mi
Last recorded137,073 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV23 KJE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 137,073 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 133,095 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 131,071 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 129,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 127,252 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 124,324 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2021 124,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2020 121,534 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2020 121,520 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front panel under intercooler corroded

Offside Front foglamp inop

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion front wings

Pass 2 May 2019 117,889 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front radiator support badly corroded

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 117,885 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front radiator support badly corroded

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 112,752 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at junction (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 112,750 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at junction (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 105,497 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 105,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 99,847 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 93,914 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 87,624 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 79,418 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 69,990 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 59,579 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,038 miles

air bag light staying on

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jun 2009 43,913 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 37,850 miles

front and rear brake disc,s starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jun 2007 30,810 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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V23 KJE is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 V23 KJE, 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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V23 KJE is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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