MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front track rod inner knuckle joint worn to excess
both headlamp lenses tarnished
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front track rod inner knuckle joint worn to excess
both headlamp lenses tarnished
nail in offside rear tyre
Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both very dim (1.1.C.1e)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
headlamp lenses dulled
play in offside front track rod, inner knuckle joint
possible slight seapage from high pressure fuel pump
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
headlamp lenses dulled
play in offside front track rod, inner knuckle joint
possible slight seapage from high pressure fuel pump
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
oil level topped up to carry out emission test
offside front track rod inner knuckle joint exessively worn
rear exhaust silencer outer skin detaching & catching body
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
offside front track rod inner knuckle joint exessively worn
rear exhaust silencer outer skin detaching & catching body
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MX53 UPF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 UPF, 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 UPF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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