MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Service brake lagging in operation pedal spongey (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition SILENCER (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear REAR BRAKE READINGS SERVICE AND PARK ALL DOWN ABIT
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Rear exhaust box corroded
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AE53 YCX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YCX, 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 YCX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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