MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 X, rear ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside steering/track rod inner joint has play
Poor headlights beam images
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure on full lock, clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding and see advanced pad/s wear; compare nearside. (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 X, rear ()
Lower effort- offside parking brake
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside steering/track rod inner joint has play
Poor headlights beam images
Headlights beam images deteriorating
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside, split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlights beam images deteriorating
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Note: Bind borders on excessive/MoT 'fail' (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside outer CV gaiter seeping grease
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()
Bonnet secondary safety catch inclined to stick
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Some play in steering rack/track rods inner joint/s
Offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Poor headlight/s beam pattern
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Some slight lag in offside front footbrake opperation
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust corroded
undertrays/covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust corroded
undertrays/covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid & o/s poor (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Rear silencer deteriorated
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH53 EBD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FH53 EBD, 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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What year was FH53 EBD registered?
FH53 EBD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 February 2004.
Is FH53 EBD safe to buy?
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