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YY53 AXC

2003 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,058 mi
Last recorded152,058 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 AXC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 152,058 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 148,474 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 146,610 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 146,610 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to not having a cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underseal to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 142,203 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 142,177 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached BALL JOINT LOCKING DEVICE MISSING (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 138,973 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 138,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 135,729 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 131,654 miles

Under body and pipes waxoyled

Pass 23 Oct 2019 127,972 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 122,937 miles

Advise waxoyle

Pass 23 Oct 2017 117,971 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 112,862 miles

Advise waxoyle under body slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 112,862 miles

Advise waxoyle under body slight corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 107,524 miles

Advise waxoyle

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 107,524 miles

Advise waxoyle

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 100,821 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,745 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 82,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 73,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 63,519 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 54,051 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 54,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 45,036 miles

OS/F INNER CV BOOT CLIP HAS SLIGHT LECK FROM IT

Pass 19 Sep 2007 33,274 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 27,249 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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YY53 AXC is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY53 AXC, 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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YY53 AXC is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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