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YS04 XJY

2004 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,391 mi
Last recorded117,391 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 XJY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 117,391 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 117,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 115,556 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 111,199 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 109,201 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 109,198 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underarch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 105,650 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 105,648 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 97,343 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 97,343 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 88,173 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 80,796 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge,and cracking/perishing around tyre tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing around tread area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 80,731 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge,and cracking/perishing around tyre tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing around tread area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 71,713 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 64,638 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 89,975 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 59,121 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 52,800 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 45,967 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 45,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 41,695 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 40,818 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 40,153 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 35,362 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 35,362 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 8 May 2008 31,411 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2008 31,411 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 25,757 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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YS04 XJY is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 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 YS04 XJY, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS04 XJY is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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