MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
rear shock absorber bumpstops split
spare wheel well has corrosion around sealing bungs
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear shock absorber bumpstops split
spare wheel well has corrosion around sealing bungs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and only just pass
both front tyres wearing low inner edges and the n/s/f is deteriorated
rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and only just pass
both front tyres wearing low inner edges and the n/s/f is deteriorated
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside headlamp beam pattern is poor due to lens condition.
Nearside number plate lamp is dim.
Nearside wiper blade is split at ends.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside headlamp beam pattern is poor due to lens condition.
Offside wiper blade is smearing the screen.
Rear exhaust box casing is very rusty.
Slight play in offside track rod inner joint.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear bumpstops snapped
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear bumpstops snapped
Console rear bushes starting to split
all brake discs slightly corroded
both rear bumpstops broken
center exhaust box rusty
chips in windscreen
rear exhaust box rusty
weap from both front shock absorbers
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Console rear bushes starting to split
all brake discs slightly corroded
both rear bumpstops broken
center exhaust box rusty
chips in windscreen
front wipers split (still clearing screen)
rear exhaust box rusty
weap from both front shock absorbers
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear bumpstops snapped
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear bumpstops snapped
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front lower arm rear bushes beginning to split.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear silencer outer casing corroding.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear suspension bumpstops broken
nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split [clearing screen to provide adequate view]
rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and split [not leaking]
Both front wiperblades poor-advise to replace.
Both rear suspension bump stops detatched.
Rear exhaust box heavily coroded and may soon fail.
Slight play in offside inner track rod.
Small cut in nearside front outer tyre wall.
Two stonechips in windscreen.
Both front wiperblades poor-advise to replace.
Both rear suspension bump stops detatched.
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust box heavily coroded and may soon fail.
Slight play in offside inner track rod.
Small cut in nearside front outer tyre wall.
Two stonechips in windscreen.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OY53 LBE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 OY53 LBE, 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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OY53 LBE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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