MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment unable to check ball joint on bottom arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment unable to check ball joint on bottom arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exoust corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exoust corroded
OSF and OSR wheels stiff to rotate
OSR tyre deteriorated on inner side wall
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
OSF and OSR wheels stiff to rotate
OSR tyre deteriorated on inner side wall
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Exhaust has parts of system corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Exhaust has parts of system corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside front tyre
nearside rear tyre is void of tread on the inside edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
nearside rear tyre is void of tread on the inside edge
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AE53 YDB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YDB, 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 YDB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 November 2003.
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