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W21 SUB

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,930 mi
Last recorded102,930 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW21 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 102,930 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 102,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 97,242 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 97,216 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 92,767 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,931 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 85,494 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 82,991 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 82,967 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 78,666 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 74,469 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 74,469 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 70,508 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 65,196 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 58,252 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 49,840 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 49,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 42,420 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 33,522 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 22,986 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 22,986 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 16,662 miles

inner face of front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 24 Apr 2009 14,669 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 10,286 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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W21 SUB is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W21 SUB, 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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What year was W21 SUB registered?

W21 SUB is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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