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YT53 ECC

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

94,300 mi
Last recorded94,300 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 ECC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 94,300 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 94,201 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 94,183 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 94,165 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 93,153 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded thin at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 92,218 miles

Central Front Exhaust corroded at joint

Nearside Rear Inner inner edge slightly worn slightly perished

Pass 25 May 2019 90,957 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 May 2018 90,262 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 May 2017 89,470 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged heavily cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre has deep cracking to outer wall and plus heavily perished in tred

Nearside Front tyre has deep cracking to outer wall plus perished in tread

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged heavily cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 May 2016 88,431 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres wearing tread edges + perishing + cracking

nsr tyre wearing on edge

Pass 2 May 2015 87,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres deteriorated in tread

Pass 1 May 2014 85,437 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 78,626 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 72,636 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 66,195 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 58,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 58,350 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 52,172 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 43,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2007 35,826 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 35,826 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 26,744 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 26,744 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)

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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YT53 ECC is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT53 ECC, 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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YT53 ECC is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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