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251,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake low effort
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Sill has jacking damage
Offside Front Sill has jacking damage
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and near side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front drive shaft inner seal slightly leaking oil
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both lenses slightly foggy (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both lenses slightly foggy (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs and pads becoming worn low
nearside rear tyre becoming worn and has a nail in tread
screen cracked outside swept area
side skirts & covers preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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EK53 ELU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EK53 ELU, 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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EK53 ELU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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