MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,718 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Both doors. (6.2.B.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (3.5.1i)
Front to rear under trays are fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes. (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under trays are fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under trays are fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.
Both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear silencer box is corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear silencer box is corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine manegement light on
play in front lower suspension arm rear bushes both sides
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DG53 KNJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DG53 KNJ, 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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DG53 KNJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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