MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,976 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ROUGH ENGINE IDLE DURING TEST
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ROUGH ENGINE IDLE DURING TEST
ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER EDGE BALD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER EDGE BALD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER EDGE BALD (5.2.3 (e))
UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER EDGE BALD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER EDGE BALD (5.2.3 (e))
UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS
Exhaust system corroded
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear SHOCK COVER INSCURE
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear SHOCK COVER INSCURE
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
NSF TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
NSR TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
OSF TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
OSR TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NSF TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
NSR TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
OSF TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
OSR TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust backbox slightly corroded.
front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.
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AY53 BYF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AY53 BYF, 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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AY53 BYF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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