MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
coolant pipe badly corroded
excessive oil leak
front brake discs worn
osf tyre close to limit / osr tyre puncture edge 1657014
play osf arm bush
play osf steering
sump badly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
coolant pipe badly corroded
excessive oil leak
front brake discs worn
osf tyre close to limit / osr tyre puncture edge 1657014
play osf arm bush
play osf steering
sump badly corroded
engine vibration
excess oil leak
exhaust centre rear corroded
exhaust front/cat flexi seperating and slight blow
play osf suspension arm rear bush
play steering rack
some dents scratches
sump badly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine vibration
excess oil leak
exhaust centre rear corroded
exhaust front/cat flexi seperating and slight blow
play osf suspension arm rear bush
play steering rack
rubbing noise from brakes
some dents scratches
sump badly corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid level low
engine /timing noise
excessive oil leak
exhaust sleeve clamps badly deteriorated
osr brake slight bind -play handbrake
sump corroded
suspect clutch worn
tyres 1657014
under cover insecure ns
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both wishbone bushes seperating & movement
brake fluid level low
couple small dents scratches / nsf bumper trim missing
engine noise/vibration
exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated & rear outer corroded
play osf steering rack
sump & coolant pipe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded at centre & rear
front brake discs worn
handbrake high & slight roughness
lower coolant pipe corroded
n/sr parking brake performance slightly low
oil leak at filter area
slight rattle from engine?
sump pan corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine misfire when cold
fan belt badly perished
front brake discs worn & edges corroded
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
tyres 165 70 14 T
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake bind at o/sr wheel
o/sr service & parking brake performance slightly low
tyre size 1657014t
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SK52 XEW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 SK52 XEW, 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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SK52 XEW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 February 2003.
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