MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
rear heat shield insecure
rear box exhaust is corroded and outer skin is breaking off
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate but still readable
sump plug has oil drip does not look like constant leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear box exhaust is corroded and outer skin is breaking off
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate but still readable
sump plug has oil drip does not look like constant leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper 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 passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OY53 LDJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LDJ, 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 LDJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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