MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear indicators faded
freeplay in both front lower suspension arms rear bushes and worn
freeplay starting in offside inner steering track rod joint
nearside cv gaitor deteriorated
nearside rear tyre on limit
offside rear seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear indicators faded
freeplay in both front lower suspension arms rear bushes and worn
freeplay starting in offside inner steering track rod joint
nearside cv gaitor deteriorated
nearside rear tyre on limit
offside rear seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake lever high
o/s/r shocker dust cover insecure
slight judder on front
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine ovewr filled with oil
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r lens cracked
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GR53 HBA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 GR53 HBA, 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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GR53 HBA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 February 2004.
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