MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (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)
Centre Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (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)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
long handbrake travel pressent
n/s and o/s/f flexy brake hoses showing some cracks
o/s/r tyre worn on outter edge
rear exhaust silencer corroded
front brake discs showing some wear
n/s/r shockabsorber top cover insecure
rear exhaust silencer outter cover corroded
rear tyres showing wear on edges
underside floor covers fitted
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs showing some wear
long handbrake travel pressent
n/s/r shockabsorber top cover insecure
rear exhaust silencer outter cover corroded
rear tyres showing wear on edges
underside floor covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting
Hand brake lever mechanism reserve travel reduced.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hand brake lever mechanism reserve travel reduced.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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PJ53 FWZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol 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 PJ53 FWZ, 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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PJ53 FWZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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