MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded close to reservoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf and osf brake calipers corroding.
undertray fitted limited inspection to underbody and related items.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod end slight play. (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf and osf brake calipers corroding.
undertray fitted limited inspection to underbody and related items.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear both sides shock absorber dust covers deteriated
headlamp lenses deteriated
parking brake only just within limits
rear silencer corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both headlight patterns poor
play in inner steering rack joints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear brake binding
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Note: Nearside front tyre worn on outer †edge.( tyre pressures incorrect)
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FM03 VVT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FM03 VVT, 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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FM03 VVT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 July 2003.
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