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YO53 RYZ

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,270 mi
Last recorded118,270 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 RYZ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 118,270 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 114,557 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 110,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 109,853 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded " pipes from block both chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close approx 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 105,770 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 105,759 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,835 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 102,835 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 98,613 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2020 98,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2019 91,085 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 91,085 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 83,219 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm Bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 83,213 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm Bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 75,663 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 75,663 miles

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

Engine MIL lit

Pass 17 Feb 2016 66,437 miles

Engine MIL lit

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 66,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine MIL lit

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 60,058 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 56,970 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 55,278 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 53,164 miles

Offside and nearside front brake discs pitted on inside faces.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 53,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside and nearside front brake discs pitted on inside faces.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 37,996 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 37,973 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 32,955 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 23,621 miles

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

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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YO53 RYZ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YO53 RYZ, 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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YO53 RYZ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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