MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear axle corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust in poor condition
surface rust on both sills
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up
engine cover and under trays fitted
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front bumper damaged
Front rubbbing on lock?
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up
engine cover and under trays fitted
Backbox in poor condition no leaks
Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Front brake imbalance just passed 23 % may benefit from some attention
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)
Backbox in poor condition no leaks
Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Front brake imbalance just passed 23 % may benefit from some attention
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left
Backbox in poor condition but not blowing
Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Front brakes just passed imbalance 24 % may benefit from some attention
Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly
Slight play in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER GAITIOR (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Backbox in poor condition but not blowing
Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Front brakes just passed imbalance 24 % may benefit from some attention
Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly
Slight play in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive
Backbox slightly corroded no leaks
Both front tyres outer sidewalls are damaged no inner structure showing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front mirror cracked
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly
Nearside front wheel slightly tight to turn
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering rack but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front pads are getting low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Backbox slightly corroded no leaks
Both front tyres outer sidewalls are damaged no inner structure showing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front mirror cracked
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly
Nearside front wheel slightly tight to turn
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering rack but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front pads are getting low
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked no inner structure showing
Parking brake may benefit from some attention
Rear reg plate in poor condition
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked no inner structure showing
Parking brake may benefit from some attention
Rear reg plate in poor condition
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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 Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
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PY04 CEA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 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 PY04 CEA, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PY04 CEA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 May 2004.
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