MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short on underside at nearside front and offside front (1.9.2b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Headlamp insecure and bulb insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet release incomplete but could still be opened at the time of test
both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
engine air intake insecure
exhaust has a minor leak of gasses
fluid sweat at both rear shock absorbers
horn distorted but still gives a loud audible tone
offside outer sill corroded
oil leak
spare wheel not checked due to luggage compartment full
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Front brakepads getting low (inner)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear shock absorber covers insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Coolant leak
Front brakepads getting low (inner)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear shock absorber covers insecure
Both rear shock absorber covers insecure
Wipers noisy
Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Wipers noisy
Both rear shock absorber covers insecure
Rear brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to inspect vehicle fully due to body covers
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
unable to inspect vehicle fully due to body covers
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear discs slightly worn
front pads slightly worn and low
intermitent power steering fault..ok time of test
nearside and offside bottom arm bushes slightly worn
rear braking discs and pads slightly worn
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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LL53 BAU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LL53 BAU, 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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LL53 BAU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 February 2004.
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