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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
rearsilencer top skin corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rearsilencer top skin corroded
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light unit damaged
engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
exhaust corroding,rear silencer deteriorating
front tyres badly worn on inner edges
fuel filter in engine bay corroding
minor damage around vehicle
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light unit damaged
engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
exhaust corroding,rear silencer deteriorating
front tyres badly worn on inner edges
fuel filter in engine bay corroding
minor damage around vehicle
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Minor body damage
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside rear light lens damaged
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Minor body damage
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside rear light lens damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on edges
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light assembly damaged
Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
exhaust corroding,rear silencer deteriorating
front brake pads worn low
front tyres badly worn on inner edges
minor damage around vehicle
rear tyres perishing and cracking up,becoming low on tread
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust corroding
front headlights deteriorating
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
various damage around vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim - wrong impedance - not bright enough (1.2.1d)
3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust corroding
front headlights deteriorating
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
various damage around vehicle
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside rear body damage
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wheel trims fitted
nearside front tyre worn badly to outer edges
nearside rear tyre perished
rear silencer in poor condition
under trays fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front tyre worn badly to outer edges
nearside rear tyre perished
rear silencer in poor condition
under trays fitted
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)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/side rear light lense damage noted
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake discs lipped
slightly high handbrake noted
stain to rear number plate noted
both front brake discs lipped
slightly high handbrake noted
stain to rear number plate noted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
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EU53 DDY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 EU53 DDY, 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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EU53 DDY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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