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147,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
both front shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear axel corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear axel corroded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise slight blow from mid section and mid to rear exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise discs corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged dirvers door mirror cracked and taped up. (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
advise underside corrosion on suspention and body
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower arm ball joint dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise slight blow from mid section and mid to rear exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise discs corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged dirvers door mirror cracked and taped up. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake low on effort slightly binding (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
advise underside corrosion on suspention and body
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
o/s drivers door mirror slightly cracked top left corner
underside / steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s/f anti roll bar link arm ball joint worn / knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise to replace o/s/f a/r/b/ link arm
clutch slipping
o/s drivers door mirror slightly cracked top left corner
underside / steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split . (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
little reserve travel on parking brake lever .
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracks to ply centre tread band and inner edge . 165/70/r14 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn bald outer edge . recommend replacement . (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks outer side wall and centre tread band / recommend replacement . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low both edges . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view small crack in mirror glass . (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre / small cracks developing in centre tread band .
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view small crack in mirror glass . (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre / small cracks developing in centre tread band .
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front (7.1.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering warning light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AE53 VSF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE53 VSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE53 VSF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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