MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust back box deteriorated
offside front head light slightly deteriorated
offside rear shocker dust cover damaged
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust back box deteriorated
nearside rear hand brake low effort
offside front head light slightly deteriorated
offside rear shocker dust cover damaged
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edge
both rear shock absorber dust covers damaged
offside front head light slightly deteriorated
offside rear brake sticking slightly
offside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edge
both rear shock absorber dust covers damaged
offside front head light slightly deteriorated
offside rear brake sticking slightly
offside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge
under trays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
hand brake just passed 17%
sills starting to corode
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
sills starting to corode
offside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
under trays fitted
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)
offside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
under trays fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre side wall damaged
front tyres on 2mm limit 1.6mm
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KV53 ELC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KV53 ELC, 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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KV53 ELC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 November 2003.
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