Subaru Impreza
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,994 cc
ESK 297MOT history
ESK 297 is a blue petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 31 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 108,229 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 108,229 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,460 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESK 297
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESK 297 was last recorded at 108,229 miles on 8 Aug 2026, 2,824 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 105,405 miles · 23 Aug 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 2,824 miles
- Average per year
- 2,460 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,229 miles
- 2019 – 105,405 miles
- 2017 – 100,684 miles
- 2016 – 100,608 miles
- 2015 – 99,936 miles
- 2014 – 97,503 miles
- 2013 – 95,368 miles
- 2012 – 91,360 miles
- 2011 – 86,897 miles
- 2010 – 82,862 miles
- 2009 – 75,930 miles
- 2008 – 64,373 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,229 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion under the hole vehicle
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S drop links.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking in primary grooves.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 9 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,229 miles (+2,824)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 108,229 miles
- Test number
- 773866055780
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion under the hole vehicle
Pass105,405 miles (+87)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 105,405 miles
- Test number
- 605987570441
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S drop links. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking in primary grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail105,318 miles (+4,634)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,318 miles
- Test number
- 161214587874
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S/R inner sill holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S drop links. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking in primary grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass100,684 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 100,684 miles
- Test number
- 467136572227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 100,608 miles
- Test number
- 272461925400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,608 miles (+672)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,608 miles
- Test number
- 616479350795
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Pass99,936 miles (+2,433)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 99,936 miles
- Test number
- 740538119239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,503 miles (+2,135)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 97,503 miles
- Test number
- 498988384230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass95,368 miles (+4,008)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 95,368 miles
- Test number
- 358942983467
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/S/F Tyre cracking
Pass91,360 miles (+4,463)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 91,360 miles
- Test number
- 507566572232
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- NoteN/s/r tyre very worn on outer edge
- NoteO/s/f tyre has outer sidewall damage showing canvas
Pass86,897 miles (+4,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 86,897 miles
- Test number
- 757056081285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass82,862 miles (+6,932)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 82,862 miles
- Test number
- 362450680411
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass75,930 miles (+11,557)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 75,930 miles
- Test number
- 460935379211
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass64,373 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 64,373 miles
- Test number
- 762913088291
- NoteN/s/f tyre damaged outer side wall
Questions about ESK 297
- What vehicle is registration ESK 297 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESK 297 on a blue petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 31 Dec 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does ESK 297 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESK 297 is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ESK 297?
- The MOT on ESK 297 is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ESK 297 done?
- ESK 297 was recorded at 108,229 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2026, an average of 2,460 miles a year.
- Has ESK 297 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESK 297 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on ESK 297 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on ESK 297 find?
- ESK 297 passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2026 with 3 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, and 4 more.
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