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X498 JBC

2003 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,600 mi
Last recorded102,600 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX498 JBC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 102,600 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear high level stop lamp not working

corrosion generally present underneath vehicle

front windscreen cracked at lower edge

Fail 9 May 2014 102,585 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres have slight cracks

centre rear high level stop lamp not working

corrosion generally present underneath vehicle

front windscreen cracked at lower edge

offside front track rod end nut locking device missing

offside front tyre has cracks near bead at inner and outer sides

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 14 Jun 2013 102,507 miles

Damage to windscreen outside of swept area

Engine management light on

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 102,507 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Damage to windscreen outside of swept area

Engine management light on

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 97,406 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 95,104 miles

play in both rear ant roll bar link bushes

Fail 8 Dec 2010 94,086 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

play in both rear ant roll bar link bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2009 88,389 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 83,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 77,715 miles

slight play in both rear anti roll bar vertical link top bushes

Pass 20 Dec 2006 71,943 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 65,178 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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X498 JBC is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X498 JBC, 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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X498 JBC is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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