MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
tyre size: 185/60/14 82H.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
o/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm.
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 1.6mm, n/s/r on 1mm, o/s/r on 3mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14 82H.
Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit and badly worn on inner edge
Nearside non obligatory mirror glass cracked
Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on edges
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
both front shock absorbers slightly leaking
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit and badly worn on inner edge
Nearside non obligatory mirror glass cracked
Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on edges
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
both front shock absorbers slightly leaking
tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 4mm, n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 3.5mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14 82T/H.
both rear tyres worn on edges, o/s/r approaching limit on inner edge
exhaust rear heat shield loose
exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
front brake pads appear low on o/s/f and slight wear / corrosion to discs
front fog lamps deteriorated
headlamp beam images weak
numerous small cuts to rear tyre treads
o/s/r light assembly damaged
perishing to o/s/r tyre tread
tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 4.0mm (in centre of tyre) 185/60/14 82h & 82t nsr
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres worn on edges, o/s/r approaching limit on inner edge
exhaust rear heat shield loose
exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
front brake pads appear low on o/s/f and slight wear / corrosion to discs
front fog lamps deteriorated
headlamp beam images weak
numerous small cuts to rear tyre treads
o/s/r light assembly damaged
perishing to o/s/r tyre tread
rear wiper blade badly deteriorated
tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 4.0mm (in centre of tyre) 185/60/14 82h & 82t nsr
Nearside door mirror glass cracked
both front wiper blades split and o/s smearing
n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges
rear exhaust heat shield loose
tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 3mm 185/60R14 82H n/s/r 82T
Nearside door mirror glass cracked
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front wiper blades split and o/s smearing
n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges
rear exhaust heat shield loose
tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 3mm 185/60R14 82H n/s/r 82T
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
rear exhaust silencer corroded
n/s/f door mirror cracked but not effecting view.
tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 3.5mm.
tyre size: 185/65/14 82H.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f door mirror cracked but not effecting view.
tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 3.5mm.
tyre size: 185/65/14 82H.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear exhaust box deteriorated
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread and is also perished
offside rear brake down on effort
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread and is also perished
offside rear brake down on effort
rear exhaust deteriorated
crack to o/s/r light lens.
cut to side wall n/s/f tyre not exposing inner cords.
n/s/f door mirror cracked.
tread depths: both front and n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14 82T.
uneven wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
crack to o/s/r light lens.
cut to side wall n/s/f tyre not exposing inner cords.
n/s/f door mirror cracked.
tread depths: both front and n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14 82T.
uneven wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
rear light broken{reverse}
signs of second hand body parts fitted to rear{repairs done to both rear sills}
tyre dephs o/s/f6mm n/s/f6mm o/s/r8mm n/s/r6mm
tyre size 185/60 14t
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
rear light broken{reverse}
signs of second hand body parts fitted to rear{repairs done to both rear sills}
tyre dephs o/s/f6mm n/s/f6mm o/s/r8mm n/s/r6mm
tyre size 185/60 14t
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PL03 HBG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 PL03 HBG, 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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PL03 HBG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 July 2003.
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