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54,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside front wiper blade is smearing slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front wiper blade is torn
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face
some fluctuation on front brakes when applied
offside mirror casing damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust front flexi damaged and blowing
nearside front tyre perished and splitting
nearside rear tyre perished and splitting
offside mirror casing damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
slight bind from offside rear brakes
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)
exhaust rear heatshield insecure
nearside front bush split
offside front bush splitting
rear numberplate loose but not insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear indicators are almost white
nearside tyre has a screw nail in the sholder area
rear numberplate loose but not insecure
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SM53 LRV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM53 LRV, 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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What year was SM53 LRV registered?
SM53 LRV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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