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78,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust system corroding
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside headlamp slightly deteriorating
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear tyres wearing edges and cracking
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear handbrake lever off caliper stop
Offside headlamp slightly deteriorating
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear tyres wearing edges and cracking
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroding, rear silencer casing deteriorating
surface corrosion to underside and components
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroding, rear silencer casing deteriorating
surface corrosion to underside and components
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroding, rear silencer deteriorating
front brake pads wearing low
rear 185/60R14H tyres cracking in tread grooves
surface corrosion to underside steering, suspension and brake components
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced aim not tested (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced aim not tested (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
engine warning light on
exhaust system corroding, rear silencer deteriorating
front brake pads wearing low
offside rear brake lever off stop
rear 185/60R14H tyres cracking in tread grooves
surface corrosion to underside steering, suspension and brake components
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 185/60R14H tyre cracking in tread grooves
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60R14H (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60R14H (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 185/60R14H tyre cracking in tread grooves
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear 185/60R14H tyre cracking in tread grooves, and has a nail in tyre tread
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
front brake pads worn low
rear exhaust deteriorating
rear exhaust deteriorating and system corroding
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate deteriorating
offside front 185/60R14H tyre wearing on inner edge
surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front number plate deteriorating
rear exhaust deteriorating
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front number plate deteriorating
rear exhaust deteriorating
exhaust system deteriorating/ corroding
front number plate slightly deteriorating
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside rear 185/60R14H tyre slightly deformed
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SL53 APF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 SL53 APF, 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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SL53 APF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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