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ExpiredMileage
110,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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centre section of exhaust temporarily repaired.
slight play in nearside steering rack end inner joint.
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
centre section of exhaust temporarily repaired.
slight play in nearside steering rack end inner joint.
Nearside headlamp lens cloudy and pattern not sharp
bonnet difficult to open and safety catch seized
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended button sticking and belt not latching (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. seat back hinge pin is not bolted to seat back (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside headlamp lens cloudy and pattern not sharp
bonnet difficult to open and safety catch seized
rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing at flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
All tyres worn on inside and outside edges
Offside rear valve stem cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs well corroded/worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
off side front tyre begining on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
off side front tyre begining on inner edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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GN03 BYR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 GN03 BYR, 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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GN03 BYR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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