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Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dipped beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking (outer skin)
mobile phone holder in swept area of windscreen
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking (outer skin)
mobile phone holder in swept area of windscreen
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer sill damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged missing mirror centre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear silencer deteriorated
Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer sill damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged missing mirror centre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear silencer deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Fuel system component leaking filer (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Sill damaged
Offside Front Door check strap broken
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust system corroded
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front bumper damaged and insecuer
offside rear light lens broken
rear silencer rusted
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front bumper damaged and insecuer
offside rear light lens broken
rear silencer rusted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust silencer rusted
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate poor condition
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate poor condition
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate poor condition
Nearside rear light lens in poor condition
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LG53 ZKA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 LG53 ZKA, 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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LG53 ZKA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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