MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
engine management light
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light
engine management light on
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine management light on
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NK53 BWE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 NK53 BWE, 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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What year was NK53 BWE registered?
NK53 BWE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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