MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fuel pipe leaking From Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit for test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit on inner edge of tread also worn low on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit for test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm on inner tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit for test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit on inner edge of tread also worn low on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit for test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm on inner tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings in front subframe for offside and nearside front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim of offside front alloy wheel (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section of front exhaust section (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim of offside front alloy wheel (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
damage to o/s/r door
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight wear both front brake disc`s
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight wear both front brake disc`s
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres cracking
o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split
o/s/f tyre cracking
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FL53 VLP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 FL53 VLP, 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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FL53 VLP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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