MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate slightly cracked
o/s/r wheel rim slightly damaged
outer casing of rear silencer coming away & deteriorating
small cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre no cord
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate slightly cracked
o/s/r wheel rim slightly damaged
outer casing of rear silencer coming away & deteriorating
small cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre no cord
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre tread spliting
o/s/r tyre nail in traed / spliting tread
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre tread spliting
o/s/r tyre nail in traed / spliting tread
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre inner shoulder worn close to exposing ply
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre inner shoulder worn close to exposing ply
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f inner cv gaiter outer clip missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f inner cv gaiter outer clip missing
steering malfunction lamp on
steering wheel has a intermitant folt going stiff on tunering and has a light on dash all of the time
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering wheel has a intermitant folt going stiff on tunering and has a light on dash all of the time
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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FJ53 HMF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FJ53 HMF, 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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What year was FJ53 HMF registered?
FJ53 HMF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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