MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Corrosion to both rear outer sill ends
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Reverse lamp not working
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
advise parking brake adjustment
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion to rear outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake back plate wet
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion to rear outer sills
corrosion to both rear outer sills
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake effort low
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to rear outer sills
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight corrosion to rear outer sills
Nearside windscreen wiper poor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre cracked and perished
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracked and perished
rear wiper blade split
both rear shocker dust covers insecure
eml light on dash
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
advise both rear tyres slightly staggered
advise engine noisy from cold
advise osf tyre wearing low on inner edge
advise slight play in wishbones rearmost bushes
advise surface corrosion to brake discs
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
advise both rear tyres slightly staggered
advise engine noisy from cold
advise osf tyre wearing low on inner edge
advise slight play in wishbones rearmost bushes
advise surface corrosion to brake discs
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
both rear shock absorber dust covers inscure
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LX53 FDM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 LX53 FDM, 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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LX53 FDM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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