MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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large sunstrip fitted, not obscuring my view
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/front join (6.1.2 (a))
large sunstrip fitted, not obscuring my view
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust gas leak at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn anti roll bar link lower ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose split/cracked cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working o/s/f side light not working led strip (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust gas leak at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn very close to limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from centre sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning led conversion & intermittently not working at all, but working at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear silencer top cover corroding
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
front exhaust pipe knocking on subframe
Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working o/s/f side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from centre sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear rear silencer top cover corroding
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
front exhaust pipe knocking on subframe
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
rear wiper worn
nail in o/s/f tyre
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges devoid of tread
exhaust deteriorated
light wiper damage to windscreen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 EXG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 EXG, 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 EXG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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