MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,532 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack inside gaiter (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside 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)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
long park brake travel
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside 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)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
hand brake lever button sticky + travel slightly high
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advise exhaust is badly corroded
Advise high parking brake travel
Advise slight exhuast blow from front flexi
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise slight exhuast blow from front flexi
Advise exhaust is badly corroded
Advise high parking brake travel
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
offside rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Coolant level low
Exhaust system corroded
Offside rear tyre perished and splitting
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear shock covers fallen down
rear exhaust in poor condistion strong advise
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
both rear shock covers fallen down
rear exhaust in poor condistion strong advise
slight wear to front brake discs
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight wear to front brake discs
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
near side rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
near side rear brake slightly binding
Advanced surface wear to front brake discs
Front number plate cracked
Rear number plate water damaged
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear number plate slightly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres unevenly worn
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RK53 BCE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 RK53 BCE, 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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RK53 BCE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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