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WF53 YTY

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

89,332 mi
Last recorded89,332 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 YTY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 89,332 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 89,332 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 87,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 85,828 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 85,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 84,547 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 84,547 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 83,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 79,511 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 79,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 76,707 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 73,412 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 73,411 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 69,404 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 64,773 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 64,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 60,468 miles

Offside Front Road wheel chipped

Rear suspension corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 60,468 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively And nearside (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel chipped

Rear suspension corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 56,971 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 56,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,790 miles

n/s/f side light slightly dim.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 49,958 miles

n/s/r inner brake disc corroding.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 49,958 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r inner brake disc corroding.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 46,602 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/r inner brake disc corroding.

play in n/s/r shock absorber.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 46,602 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/r inner brake disc corroding.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on edges.

play in n/s/r shock absorber.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 41,468 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

play in n/s/r shock absorber.

Fail 3 Sep 2010 41,468 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

play in n/s/r shock absorber.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 35,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to n/s/f+n/s/r tyre walls not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

Fail 26 Aug 2009 35,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

damage to n/s/f+n/s/r tyre walls not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 29,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to n/s/f+n/s/r tyre walls not to chords yet.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

oil leak.

slight damage to o/s/r road wheel.

Fail 2 Sep 2008 29,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to n/s/f+n/s/r tyre walls not to chords yet.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

oil leak.

slight damage to o/s/r road wheel.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 25,028 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,983 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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WF53 YTY 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 60.6%.

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 WF53 YTY, 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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WF53 YTY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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