MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle pipe clamp missing 1 of 2 (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted broken due to coil spring (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp worn (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding after parking brake applyed (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted broken due to coil spring (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp worn (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under trays fitted
exhaust blowing slightly
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust blowing slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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SA53 SYX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SA53 SYX, 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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SA53 SYX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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