MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake servo hose starting to crack
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Near side and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Near side and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Light unit cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Front tyres scrubbed out on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Rear exhaust box corroded
recommend tracking check/adjustment
Front tyres low tread -just under 3mm and scrubbed out on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Rear exhaust box corroded
recommend tracking check/adjustment
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front tyres low tread -just under 3mm and scrubbed out on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Rear exhaust box corroded
headlight lenses frosted
headlight masks/converters fitted
recommend tracking check/adjustment
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Rear exhaust box corroded
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and scrubbed out on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust box corroded
headlight lenses frosted
headlight masks fitted
Rear exhaust box corroded
headlight lenses scratched/frosting and have headlight masks fitted
poor headlight beam images
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and scrubbed out on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and scrubbed out on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust box corroded
headlight lenses scratched/frosting and have headlight masks fitted
long handbrake travel
poor headlight beam images
recommend tracking check/adjustment
headlight masks/converters fitted
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front a.r.b linkrod joints have play
headlight masks/converters fitted
rear exhaust box corroded
damage to o/s and n/s outer sills
nail in o/s/r tyre punctured
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear light lens cracked/chipped
damage to o/s and n/s outer sills
front brake discs worn/lipped
front brake pads worn low
headlight masks/converters fitted
nail in o/s/r tyre punctured
rear exhaust box corroded
All four tyres on 3mm tread depth and slightly worn on edges/
Exhaust manifold blowing slightly and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Front wiper blades torn on ends
Headlamp aims poor and lenses contaminated [frosted].
Nearside rear light unit broken but not showing incorrect light.
All four tyres on 3mm tread depth and slightly worn on edges/
Exhaust manifold blowing slightly and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Front wiper blades torn on ends
Headlamp aims poor and lenses contaminated [frosted].
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear light unit broken but not showing incorrect light.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
front brake discs worn/lipped
headlight lenses scratched/frosting
n/s/r light cluster cracked/chipped
poor headlight beam images
rear exhaust box heavily corroded
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
front brake discs worn/lipped
n/s/r light cluster cracked
rear exhaust box corroded
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
rear exhaust box corroded
rear tyres worn low on outer tread areas
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
front and rear number plates marked/delaminating
front tyres worn low on outer tread areas
o/s/f indicator bulb faded
o/s/r tyre starting to mishape in tread area
rear exhaust box corroded
rear indicator bulbs faded
front number plate marked/delaminating
rear exhaust box corroded
rear indicator bulbs faded
rear number plate marked/delaminating
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front number plate marked/delaminating
rear exhaust box corroded
rear indicator bulbs faded
rear number plate marked/delaminating
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
front and rear number plates delaminating/marked
o/s/f lower wishbone-inner rear bush starting to split
rear exhaust box corroded
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
number plates marked
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
front brake discs worn/lipped and corroded
number plates marked
o/s/f brake pads worn low
rear exhaust box corroded
wipers starting to smear and n/s split on ends
beam benders fitted to headlights
both front shock absorber dust covers split
damage to n/s sill
front & rear no plates marked
front tyres worn low on inner edges
recommend tracking check/adjustment
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 BNL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 AF53 BNL, 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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AF53 BNL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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