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Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively minimal play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Park brake lever would benefit from adjustment
Both headlamp lenses deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinhole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords shallow cut in the tread block (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Outer casing of the rear exhaust silencer corroded
Park brake lever has little reserve travel
Engine and floor obscured by under trays
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at small clip (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine and floor obscured by under trays
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at small clip (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Engine and floor obscured by trim and under trays
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate
Offside Front tyre becoming worn at inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn smooth at inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
engine and floor obscured by trim and under trays
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front tyre becoming worn at inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn smooth at inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
engine and floor obscured by trim and under trays
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside front tyre worn almost smooth at inner edge away from the main tread band
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres becoming worn at the inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer becoming corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer becoming corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CU53 UTW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 CU53 UTW, 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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CU53 UTW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 October 2003.
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