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YV03 YKK

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,294 mi
Last recorded127,294 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 YKK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 127,294 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 127,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 124,796 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 123,513 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 122,069 miles

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

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

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

slight under body corosion

Fail 14 Apr 2020 122,069 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

slight under body corosion

Pass 23 Nov 2018 119,615 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 119,615 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 111,813 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 103,561 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front wipers poor

Pass 11 May 2015 96,320 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 93,439 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2013 84,580 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 74,590 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 74,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 59,628 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 59,625 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 58,202 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 50,748 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 41,257 miles

offside front position lamp came on and stayed on when tapped

Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,543 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 26,064 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 19,931 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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YV03 YKK 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 78.3%.

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 YV03 YKK, 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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YV03 YKK is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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