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Y55 CHP

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

120,874 mi
Last recorded120,874 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 CHP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 120,874 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides slight play ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four have age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 120,872 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides slight play ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four have age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 120,372 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 120,049 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 9 Feb 2023 118,925 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 115,366 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 115,340 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 113,850 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 113,831 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear diff leaking oil

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

Offside 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))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 110,827 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 110,824 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 108,045 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 108,044 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside lense deteriorating

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 104,486 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer kerbing band has slight damage

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level above maximum

Pass 6 Jan 2016 101,886 miles

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)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 101,886 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 96,328 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 96,090 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 92,550 miles

slight exhaust blow from tail pipe

slight movement in all shock absorber top gland bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2013 87,618 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

headlamps deterioated

Fail 18 Dec 2012 87,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rattle at 2700rpm

Pass 13 Dec 2011 81,897 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 73,024 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 73,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 59,194 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 35,931 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,601 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 22,743 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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Y55 CHP is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue 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 Y55 CHP, 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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Y55 CHP is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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