MOT Status
ValidMileage
189,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both, affecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
EXHAUST HAS A TEMPORARY REPAIR
Nearside Front OLD PART WORN TYRE FITTED, DOT 2610, MY2010
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front OLD PART WORN TYRE FITTED, DOT 0907, MY2007
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust back box poor, outer skin
reverse lamp in-op
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust back box poor, outer skin
reverse lamp in-op
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer sill rusty
exhaust deteriorated
hand brake performance just met at 16%
under trays fitted
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen image wrong (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer sill rusty
hand brake performance just met at 16%
under trays fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
both front brakes slight bind
lots of surface corrosion to underside
rear exhaust box deteriorated
undertrays fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inner edge advise needs tracking
o/s front tyre has chunk missing from sidewall,unable to see construction of tyre.
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 HBG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 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 HBG, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY53 HBG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 February 2004.
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