MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear and center exhaust box badly corroded,front flexy has slight damage
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear and center exhaust box badly corroded,front flexy has slight damage
slightly gear box oil leaking
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
booth strap not working
front exhaust flexy has slight damage
rear exhaust shield is loose
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlight very perished,may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
booth strap not working
front exhaust flexy has slight damage
rear exhaust shield is loose
slightly gear box oil leaking
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) may require to attention ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both boot strap holder not working
both head light have slight perished,may require to attention
n/s/f head light slight loose,may require to attention
rear exhaust shield is loose
slight gearbox oil leaking
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen wrong image (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) may require to attention ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both boot strap holder not working
both head light have slight perished,may require to attention
n/s/f head light slight loose,may require to attention
rear exhaust shield is loose
slight gearbox oil leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides may improving if polishing (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
booths strut have damage,may require to attention
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have lipped (3.5.1i)
n/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play
o/s/f road wheel inner has slight dent
o/s/f tyre inner edge has treas and cracks may require attention,edge worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have lipped (3.5.1i)
n/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play
o/s/f road wheel inner has slight dent
o/s/f tyre inner edge has treas and cracks may require attention,edge worn.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both reartyres perrishing on sidewalls
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on edges
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LX53 LHC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LHC, 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 LHC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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