MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
drivers door mirror delaminated.
front shock absorbers corroded.
rear axle corroded.
rear view mirror delaminated.
registration lamps dim.
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
brake servo pipe splitting.
drivers door mirror delaminated.
front shock absorbers corroded.
rear axle corroded.
rear view mirror delaminated.
registration lamps dim.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seatbelt slow to return
Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge slightly out of shape
Offside Rear Inner tyre edge slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seatbelt slow to return
Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge slightly out of shape
Offside Rear Inner tyre edge slightly out of shape
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside and offside front brake flexi hoses beginning to perish.
nearside and offside front wishbone bushes worn.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside rear tyre bald inner edge.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear worn bald inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn bald inner edges.
brake fluid bit low.
nearside front small cut in tread.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
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DH53 BUE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 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 DH53 BUE, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DH53 BUE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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