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YJ03 NXF

2003 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,471 mi
Last recorded150,471 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 NXF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 150,471 miles

Bootlid damaged/bent.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Moderate play, close to failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit badly damaged, emitted light not affected.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp fitted upside down and not pointing at plate.

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

Underbody of the vehicle including sills, chassis and suspension shows light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 10 Jul 2025 149,926 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall bulged. 215/45 ZR17 91W Toyo (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bootlid damaged/bent.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Moderate play, close to failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit badly damaged, emitted light not affected.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp fitted upside down and not pointing at plate.

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

Underbody of the vehicle including sills, chassis and suspension shows light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 21 Jun 2024 146,990 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 146,975 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 142,682 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 137,015 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 137,013 miles

Emissions not tested Lambda reading out of range (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parkling brake effort only just achieved

Pass 17 Jan 2020 131,779 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 131,763 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 127,615 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 127,614 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 119,325 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 119,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 113,144 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 105,980 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 105,940 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe before cat (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

engine check light on

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 100,421 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2015 100,419 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2014 93,239 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 93,239 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 83,272 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 127,619 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 82,630 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 72,583 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 66,772 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 16 Jun 2010 66,772 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 11 Jun 2009 59,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 59,963 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 52,155 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 52,154 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 40,627 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 29,932 miles

nearside front tyre has a puncture

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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YJ03 NXF is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YJ03 NXF, 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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YJ03 NXF is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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