MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine management light on
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides and have play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and out of shape 185x60x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi and middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine management light on
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
battery warning light on.
offside front suspension lower arm bush deteriorated,
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
battery warning light on.
offside front suspension lower arm bush deteriorated,
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front bolt not through suspension housing
Offside Front bolt not through suspension housing
Centre Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail Bolt is insecure (6.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective Front lower wishbone bolt is to short (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective Front wishbone bolt is to short (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
NSF OSF BOTTOMWISHBONE FRONT MOUNTING BOLTS TO SHORT
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s and o/s front lower arm bushes split
o/s rear tyre getting low on tread
rear and centre exhaust corroded
rear shocker casings broken
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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DG03 ZYH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 DG03 ZYH, 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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DG03 ZYH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 May 2003.
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