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WN54 HHJ

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

214,172 mi
Last recorded214,172 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 HHJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 214,172 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate rusty

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 214,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate rusty

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 210,321 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 205,735 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 205,735 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 201,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 201,352 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 195,970 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 195,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 191,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 191,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 189,788 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty and blowing slightly by front offside joint

front tyres worn on edges and close to limits

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge and closto limits

Fail 3 Dec 2019 189,787 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty and blowing slightly by front offside joint

front tyres worn on edges and close to limits

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge and closto limits

Pass 2 Oct 2018 181,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe corroding

Fail 2 Oct 2018 181,315 miles

Emissions not tested high readings (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 169,583 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 169,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 156,561 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 156,561 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine light on

Front tyres worn on edges, strongly advise tyres are replaced soon

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 148,764 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 12 Aug 2015 148,764 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

nearside rear tyre getting low on 3mm

offside rear tyre close to limit on 2mm and worn uneven

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2014 141,661 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on inner sidewalls

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre getting low in places

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre on legal limit - STRONGLY ADVISE TYRE IS REPLACED SOON

Pass 27 Jun 2013 133,622 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear silencer corroded on joint

Fail 26 Jun 2013 133,622 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer corroded on joint

Pass 25 Jun 2012 124,431 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 113,320 miles

Both front brake discs slight wear.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 113,320 miles

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

Both front brake discs slight wear.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear number plate light bulb dim.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 97,891 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake discs slightly pitted and worn

Fail 15 Jun 2010 97,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake discs slightly pitted and worn

Pass 28 May 2009 85,151 miles

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise rear tyres wearing in steps

Pass 2 Jun 2008 68,356 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2008 68,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aadvise front tyres wearing in steps

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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WN54 HHJ is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WN54 HHJ, 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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WN54 HHJ is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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