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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front fog light not working
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective ()
exhaust rear box corroded and weak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innermost surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine under trays restrict testers view
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innermost surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine under trays restrict testers view
Headlamp lens slightly defective both are frosted and slightly affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both are frosted and slightly affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is frosted (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is frosted (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
engine under trays obscuring engine area
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is frosted (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is frosted (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
engine under trays obscuring engine area
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play just ok (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play just ok (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres low in tread.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
heavy lip to front discs and pads low.
rear tyres low in tread.
unable to fully inspect front wheel bearings due to brake bind.
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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FM53 WKD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FM53 WKD, 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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FM53 WKD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 February 2004.
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