MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened has been welded and non standard bolt holding lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened has been welded and non standard bolt holding lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
misfire intermitant
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
misfire intermitant
offside+nearside front wishbone rear inner bushes starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DK53 VGE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DK53 VGE, 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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DK53 VGE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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