2004 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · LS53 YWG

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 26 April 2025 at 121,684 miles, but this certificate has now expired given the current date of 16 June 2026. The maintenance trend indicates a pattern of minimal intervention rather than proactive repair. The car failed a test just eight days prior to the pass due to a supplementary restraint system fault, an engine management light warning, and a flat tyre, yet the subsequent pass still relied on "just met requirements" outcomes for headlamp lenses and ignored persistent mechanical defects. Usage has been remarkably low, with the odometer recording only 795 miles between August 2023 and April 2025. This suggests the vehicle has spent significant time stationary, a condition that often accelerates the ageing of rubber components and fluids. This lack of use correlates with the repeated advisories for perishing tyres, including units manufactured in 2017 and 2018, and deteriorated anti-roll bar linkage dust covers that have been flagged since 2022. A pre-purchase inspection must focus urgently on the structural integrity and undercarriage corrosion. Testers recorded corrosion on both offside and nearside outer sills in April 2025, alongside a corroded rear suspension arm and anti-roll bar, issues that have recurred since 2022. The braking system also requires scrutiny; discs have been noted as worn, pitted, or scored since the 2022 test and remained in that condition in 2025. You should also verify the resolution of the oil and coolant leaks, as well as the exhaust gas leak, to ensure the engine is running soundly.