2003 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

53,319

Total Tests (All Years)

105,882 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

6 yrs74.7%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs72.2%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs70.5%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs68.6%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs66.4%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs66.0%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs66.1%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs65.2%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs66.7%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs67.4%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs67.8%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs68.5%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs70.8%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs71.7%

→ ↑6.7%

21 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	74.7%	5,216
7 yrs	72.2%	5,041
8 yrs	70.5%	4,926
9 yrs	68.6%	4,667
10 yrs	66.7%	4,436
11 yrs	66.4%	4,157
12 yrs	66.0%	3,942
13 yrs	66.1%	3,677
14 yrs	65.2%	3,318
15 yrs	66.7%	2,073
16 yrs	67.4%	1,992
17 yrs	67.8%	1,776
18 yrs	68.5%	2,150
19 yrs	70.8%	1,651
20 yrs	71.7%	1,862
21 yrs	78.4%	2,435

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	78.4%	2,435
2023 (20 yrs)	71.7%	1,862
2022 (19 yrs)	70.8%	1,651
2021 (18 yrs)	68.5%	2,150
2020 (17 yrs)	67.8%	1,776
2019 (16 yrs)	67.4%	1,992
2018 (15 yrs)	66.7%	2,073
2017 (14 yrs)	65.2%	3,318
2016 (13 yrs)	66.1%	3,677
2015 (12 yrs)	66%	3,942
2014 (11 yrs)	66.4%	4,157
2013 (10 yrs)	66.7%	4,436
2012 (9 yrs)	68.6%	4,667
2011 (8 yrs)	70.5%	4,926
2010 (7 yrs)	72.2%	5,041
2009 (6 yrs)	74.7%	5,216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,216Avg Mileage 56,741Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

2010

72.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,041Avg Mileage 63,278Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

2011

70.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,926Avg Mileage 69,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,667Avg Mileage 75,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,436Avg Mileage 80,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2014

66.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,157Avg Mileage 85,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,942Avg Mileage 90,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2016

66.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,677Avg Mileage 94,388Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%

2017

65.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,318Avg Mileage 98,115Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,073Avg Mileage 100,437Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%

2019

67.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,992Avg Mileage 104,018Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2020

67.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,776Avg Mileage 106,452Top Failure Suspension — 42.8%

2021

68.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,150Avg Mileage 106,897Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2022

70.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,651Avg Mileage 106,413Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%

2023

71.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,862Avg Mileage 108,429Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,435Avg Mileage 105,882Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

MOT results for 2003 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	74.7%	5,216	56,741	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2010	7	72.2%	5,041	63,278	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2011	8	70.5%	4,926	69,930	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2012	9	68.6%	4,667	75,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2013	10	66.7%	4,436	80,840	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2014	11	66.4%	4,157	85,794	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%
2015	12	66.0%	3,942	90,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2016	13	66.1%	3,677	94,388	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%
2017	14	65.2%	3,318	98,115	Suspension — 40.5%
2018	15	66.7%	2,073	100,437	Suspension — 36.0%
2019	16	67.4%	1,992	104,018	Suspension — 41.5%
2020	17	67.8%	1,776	106,452	Suspension — 42.8%
2021	18	68.5%	2,150	106,897	Suspension — 44.0%
2022	19	70.8%	1,651	106,413	Suspension — 44.7%
2023	20	71.7%	1,862	108,429	Suspension — 41.0%
2024	21	78.4%	2,435	105,882	Suspension — 28.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	5.5% (6 yrs)	28.2% (21 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.5% (6 yrs)	17.6% (21 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 53,319 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.