MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central exhaust silencer box starting to get abit corroded
Exhaust rear silencer box getting very corroded
Gearbox underside getting abit oily
O/S/R shock absorber getting abit damp
Park brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit
Slight noise starting at N/S/R w/bearing, when spun
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perrished and split exposing reinforcement (3.6.B.4d)
Central exhaust silencer box starting to get abit corroded
Exhaust rear silencer box getting very corroded
Gearbox underside getting abit oily
O/S/R shock absorber getting abit damp
Park brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit
Slight noise starting at N/S/R w/bearing, when spun
both headlamps faded
oil leak
rear silencer corroded
slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing area
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both H/Light lenses getting abit deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images
Engine/Gearbox underside area getting abit oily
Exhaust rear silencer getting abit corroded
N/S/F tyre getting worn at inner tread edge
Slight noise starting at N/S/R w/bearing, when spun
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall
o/s/r brake back plate damp
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre perishing
sump starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre perishing
sump starting to corrode
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ53 BLK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 LJ53 BLK, 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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LJ53 BLK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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