MOT Status
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213,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak Heater matrix pipes ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Door defective
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill corroded inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill corroded inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
play both front ball joints
rear brake back plates corroded/worn
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
oil leak
play both front ball joints
rear brake back plates corroded/worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both front position lights satisfactory in colour/operation
Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement
Both rear coil springs corroded in several areas
Minor oil leaks on engine
Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has very small cut in rubber, not likely to cause ingress if dirt-monitor.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside washer jet output/aim poor
Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has deterioration in rubber, not likely to cause ingress if dirt-monitor.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering pipe from pump to rack corroded at rack end but not leaking
Slight brake imbalance on front brakes, N/S down slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Exposing inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Exposing inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Both front position lights satisfactory in colour/operation
Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement
Both rear coil springs corroded in several areas
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hoses front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Minor oil leaks on engine
Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has very small cut in rubber, not likely to cause ingress if dirt-monitor.
Nearside washer jet output/aim poor
Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has deterioration in rubber, not likely to cause ingress if dirt-monitor.
Power steering pipe from pump to rack corroded at rack end but not leaking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured faded from amber bulbs (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front strut top mount stiff
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured faded from amber bulbs (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front strut top mount stiff
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage and is perished
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MX53 TMZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 MX53 TMZ, 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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MX53 TMZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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