MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general under body corosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail inside walkl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general under body corosion
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)
rer exhaust heat shield inscure and back box corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (8.2.3)
rer exhaust heat shield inscure and back box corroded
Engine covers/Under-trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 WMU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 DE53 WMU, 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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What year was DE53 WMU registered?
DE53 WMU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 October 2003.
Is DE53 WMU safe to buy?
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