MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
handbrake lever has little reserve travel.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
air con leak from pump area
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air con leak from pump area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted time of test
undershield fitted time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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AE53 ZYK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 ZYK, 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 ZYK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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