MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Damage to windscreen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bad engine oil leak + smell of engine fumes
n/s/f tyre worn close to limit
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
bad engine oil leak + smell of engine fumes
n/s/f tyre worn close to limit
wire broken from rear lambda sensor
bad oil leak around engine
smell of engine fumes + petrol fumes inside vehicle
Nearside Rear coil spring broken + part missing (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
T cut headlight lenses for beam patterns
bad oil leak around engine
engine oil level very low (not showing on dip stick)
smell of engine fumes + petrol fumes inside vehicle
chip in o/s windscreen
n/s door mirror cover damaged
plastic covers under floor both sides not fully secured
rear tyres cracking and perished
smell of fumes around engine area
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)
chip in o/s windscreen
n/s door mirror cover damaged
plastic covers under floor both sides not fully secured
rear tyres cracking and perished
smell of fumes around engine area
plastic shields fitted under vehicle obscuring view
rear tyres cracking
smell of engine fumes at front
windscreen chipped both sides
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bush split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
T cut light lenses for light aims
plastic shields fitted under vehicle obscuring view
rear tyres cracking
smell of engine fumes at front
windscreen chipped both sides
rear bushes split on both front lower suspension arms.
slight chip in o/s/windscreen.
top covers insecure on both rear shockabsorbers.
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes spliting.(console bushes).
chip in o/s windscreen ( but repaired).
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes spliting.(console bushes).
chip in o/s windscreen ( but repaired).
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chip in o/s windscreen.
front tyres worn on edges.
front tyres worn on edges.
o/s + centre windscreen chipped.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads wearing thin †tread wearing thin both front tyres.
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AU03 ARZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AU03 ARZ, 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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AU03 ARZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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