MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETACHED
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT/CENTRE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH
BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP BROKEN
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED
BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP BROKEN
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES
BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED (ONLY JUST GETTING IMAGE)
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW + WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES
NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL V.HIGH
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES + PERISHED
BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW ON INSIDE EDGES
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/6014 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted top mount bearing (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge, cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished poor condition (4.1.E.1)
nearside front top suspension mount deteriorating
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both headlight beam images poor
exhuast rear box corroded and front fexi poor
Both front head lamps frosting
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front head lamps frosting
both front tyres worn on inner edge
front brake discs worn
headlamp lenses poor
Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
front brake discs worn
headlamp lenses poor
security of nearside rear shock-absorber weather shield.
Both No plates separating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Both No plates separating
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)
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KX53 FDV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 KX53 FDV, 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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KX53 FDV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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