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VU03 KPP

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

146,068 mi
Last recorded146,068 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 KPP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2025 146,068 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear rear window covered over

heat shield loose

Fail 20 Feb 2025 145,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount.inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury quater panel.wheelarch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount.inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat.visual seat belt test ONLY.

Pass 1 Mar 2024 134,546 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 134,514 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking hydraulic pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch / sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing arm pivot . (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch / sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear junction to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear junction to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 126,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear junction box to brake hose (over tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 126,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear junction box to brake hose (over tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 123,190 miles

general; under body rust

Fail 14 Feb 2022 123,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general; under body rust

Pass 16 Feb 2021 119,548 miles

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

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

Fail 15 Feb 2021 119,548 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

Pass 3 Feb 2020 118,692 miles

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

general under body rust

Pass 8 Feb 2019 116,903 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside and outside tread

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inside tread

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 9 Feb 2018 116,086 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outside tread

Offside Front tyre wearing inside tread

engine management light illuminated

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 8 Feb 2018 116,083 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outside tread

Offside Front tyre wearing inside tread

engine management light illuminated

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 3 Feb 2017 115,055 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 115,055 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 28 Jan 2016 109,829 miles

engine management light illuminated

Fail 28 Jan 2016 109,829 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 6 Feb 2015 101,806 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 3 Feb 2015 101,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 Feb 2014 93,648 miles

plastic side trims fitted not allowing full inspection of the sills

Pass 18 Feb 2013 86,566 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 86,566 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 80,812 miles

n/s/front o/s/front and n/s/rear tyres cut in tread but not to cords.rear pads look low.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 80,812 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

n/s/front o/s/front and n/s/rear tyres cut in tread but not to cords.rear pads look low.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 74,909 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 74,909 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 68,586 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 62,100 miles

front and rear brake pads look worn

Pass 7 Mar 2008 55,874 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 49,305 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 49,305 miles

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

front registration plate cracked but not obscuring plate.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 42,645 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)

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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VU03 KPP is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 VU03 KPP, 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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VU03 KPP is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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