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76,329 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust front flexi and rear silencer deteriorating, passed emissions test
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre towards centre
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end, still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust front flexi and rear silencer deteriorating, passed emissions test
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both upper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hoses both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust front flexi and rear silencer poor condition,still passed emissions test
reverse lamp inop
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both upper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hoses both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust front flexi and rear silencer poor condition,still passed emissions test
reverse lamp inop
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker upper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear shocker dirtshields insecure,
exhaust flexi and rear silencer slight deterioration
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker upper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear shocker dirtshields insecure,
exhaust flexi and rear silencer slight deterioration
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dirt shrouds loose,shockers still work as intended (5.3.2 (b))
reverse lamp inop
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle dont increase at same rate (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy would advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dirt shrouds loose,shockers still work as intended (5.3.2 (b))
Rear silencer poor,heatshield adrift 1 side
reverse lamp inop
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both plastic guards adrirt,still work as intended,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Rear heatshield adrift 1 side
rear silencer poor condition,not blowing
reverse lamps not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle cannot be opened from inside,also (6.2.3 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both plastic guards adrirt,still work as intended,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Rear heatshield adrift 1 side
rear silencer poor condition,not blowing
reverse lamps not working
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear silencer poor,not blowing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear silencer poor,not blowing
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides ferrules badly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bald on inner and outer edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear silencer badly deteriorated
both front shocker bodies badly corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes deteriorating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front both tyres bald inner edge,no cords visible
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes deteriorating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front both tyres bald inner edge,no cords visible
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing
Rear silencer deteriorating,but not blowing at time of test
Rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust back box deteriorating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre slightly binding
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
wiper blade rubbers poor
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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FX53 CZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
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 FX53 CZJ, 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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FX53 CZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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