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Y50 WRX

2003 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,733 mi
Last recorded93,733 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 WRX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 93,733 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle underside in a rusty condition

Fail 5 Mar 2025 93,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated excessively corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle underside in a rusty condition

Pass 26 Feb 2024 93,428 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 93,380 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full under-body showing light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 93,277 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 93,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 92,183 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4x coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

under body of vechicle heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Feb 2020 92,177 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4x coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

under body of vechicle heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Jan 2020 92,108 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 91,563 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 88,955 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Lower Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 86,800 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 86,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 83,837 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 83,837 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 81,969 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 81,964 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 78,176 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 78,155 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

engine light on

Pass 8 Dec 2012 67,761 miles

nearside rear cv boot small hole

Pass 2 Nov 2011 61,772 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 59,492 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 51,514 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 51,465 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 42,691 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 35,415 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 29,161 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 25,995 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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Y50 WRX is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 Y50 WRX, 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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Y50 WRX is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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