MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded in holes and repaired with duct tape
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Silencer outer skin corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded in holes and repaired with duct tape
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Silencer outer skin corroded
both rear brake hose ferrules / brake pipe unions showing general corrosion
exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing heavily corroded / becoming split / flaking
slight flexing on suspension bushes
underside / steering / suspension / braking components all showing general corrosion
BOTH REAR BUMPSTOPS DETERIORATED / COVERS DROPPED
EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
O/S/F SILL HOLED / TAPED OVER
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
SPARE WHEEL WELL CORRODED
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / COVERS DROPPED
EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
UNDERSIDE - CHASSIS / BRAKE / SUSPENSION / STEERING / EXHAUST COMPONENTS SURFACE CORRODED - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / COVERS DROPPED
EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / COVERS DROPPED
EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front, offside front and offside rear slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front steering rack arm has slightly play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seatbelt is slow to retract
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre has cut to side wall, which is not deep enough to reach cord
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre is slight cracked and perished
Offside Front wiper slightly smears
Centre exhaust mounting adrift exhaust still secure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
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FD53 APZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FD53 APZ, 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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FD53 APZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2003.
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