MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts creaking lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 limits !!! (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play limits !!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel requires attention
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (flexi) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hand brake little reserve travel
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (flexi) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hand brake little reserve travel
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
hand brake efficiency only just met o/s requires attention
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
hand brake efficiency only just met o/s requires attention
exhaust deteriorated
handbrake has little reserve travel
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres on limit and worn on edges
Nearside Front cracked and worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front cracked and worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
child seat on ns pkease cheak fitting seat back not connected to base
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Spare tyre defective
Off side front tyre on the legal on the limit
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RX53 VZW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 RX53 VZW, 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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RX53 VZW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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