MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides misted (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust corroded
general underbody and suspension corrosion
oil leak
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides misted (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust corroded
general underbody and suspension corrosion
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brakes have only just met MOT requirements
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brakes have only just met MOT requirements
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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FJ03 ZSN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FJ03 ZSN, 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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FJ03 ZSN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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