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D5 SFS

1996 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

63,633 mi
Last recorded63,633 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 Skoda Felicia69,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 SFS
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 63,633 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 55,878 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 49,774 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 49,773 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 32,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shockabsorbers weak

Pass 26 Apr 2016 18,911 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 18,813 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

front number plate slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

Fail 3 Feb 2014 18,778 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

front number plate slightly damaged

**STRONG ADVISE** both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 19 Sep 2012 18,354 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 18,111 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 17,691 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 16,464 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 16,134 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 15,656 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 15,005 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia?

Based on 560,899 MOT tests across 64,461 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
4,468
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
64,461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,886
constant velocity joint gaiter split 37,453
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,356
Headlamp aim too low 30,565
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,165
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D5 SFS is a 1996 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1996 Skoda Felicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 69,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Felicia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 58,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D5 SFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Felicia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Skoda Felicia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D5 SFS is a 1996 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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