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76,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output output reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear mount bushes [o/s and n/s] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding away
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
EML Light on
Fuel cap seal deteriorating [perishing]
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer skin on rear silencer corroded away
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust system corroded
Fuel system component leaking Filter seeping/Damp (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing housing insecure Bolts insecure/Loose (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output rear cover missing (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded [outer skin]
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Outer c v gaiter perishing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded [outer skin]
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres perished on walls and split on tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres perished on walls and split on tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
All tyres perishing
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount [becoming excessive (2.4.G.2)
Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside 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)
All tyres perishing
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount [becoming excessive (2.4.G.2)
Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
All tyres starting to perish
EML Light on
EPC Light on intermittant
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
N/S/F Tyre has side wall damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount [ movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)
Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Outer skin on rear silencer corroded
Slight damage on n/s/f tyre wall
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Outer skin on rear silencer corroded
Slight damage on n/s/f tyre wall
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhaust corroding
n/s/r brake slightly binding
rear brake discs corroding
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp patterns weak [ headlamp lenses deteriorating ]
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Slight damage on n/s/f tyre wall
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp patterns weak [ headlamp lenses deteriorating ]
MIL Light on
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Slight damage on n/s/f tyre wall
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F Tyre split between tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroding - rear box badly deteriorating
front and rear brake discs corroding
inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle
n/s/r tyre worn on edges and becoming low on tread
o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge
o/s/r tyre feathering on edges and becoming low on tread
rear tyres badly cracking up
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroding - rear box badly deteriorating
front and rear brake discs corroding
inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle
n/s/r tyre worn on edges and becoming low on tread
o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge
o/s/r tyre feathering on edges and becoming low on tread
rear tyres badly cracking up
nearside front brake disc pitted. and exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.
n/s rear tyre wearing outer edge
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AF03 CEX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 AF03 CEX, 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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AF03 CEX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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