MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
Offside Front calliper fixing bolts oversized (in comparison to N/S)
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Offside Front Upper Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted bolt insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer corroded and delaminating but not leaking
Heatshield insecure over rear silencer
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Lower under trays fitted obscuring some test items
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens brocken
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer corroded but not leaking
Little reserve travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp lens broken
Offside door mirror discoloured but not affecting view to rear
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Little reserve travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp lens broken
Offside door mirror discoloured but not affecting view to rear
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
undertray fitted
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
undertray fitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion on backbox
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
corrosion on backbox
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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FX53 FKJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,422cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FKJ, 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 FX53 FKJ registered?
FX53 FKJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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