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VK52 HXC

2002 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

107,510 mi
Last recorded107,510 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 HXC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 107,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 105,494 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak on pipe connector (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s on trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,287 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 80,789 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 56,888 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 50,983 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 42,580 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 40,223 miles

Rear rear sub frame corroded

Fail 18 May 2016 40,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2015 32,899 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 May 2014 23,851 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)

front tyres cracking up

Fail 7 May 2014 23,851 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)

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

front tyres cracking up

Pass 26 Mar 2013 15,695 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 11,399 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 11,148 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 10,785 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 10,126 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 9,565 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 8,900 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 7,692 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 6,317 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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VK52 HXC is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,101 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 VK52 HXC, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK52 HXC is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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