MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both headlight lenses faded.
Both rear brake back plates heavily corroded.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear silencer heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Both headlight lenses faded.
Both rear brake back plates heavily corroded.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear silencer heavily corroded.
Exhaust system heavily corroded full length.
Nearside headlight lens faded.
Offside and nearside rear brake back plates heavily corroded.
Offside headlight lens faded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Union connected to brake. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Union connected to brake. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system heavily corroded full length.
Nearside headlight lens faded.
Offside and nearside rear brake back plates heavily corroded.
Both front lower arms heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge
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))
Both front lower arms heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge
Front flexi exhaust deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front flexi exhaust deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres perishing
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake travel
handbrake travel
imbalance of 40% between rear brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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GD53 BJU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GD53 BJU, 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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GD53 BJU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 February 2004.
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