MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear silencer deteriorated/rusty
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear silencer deteriorated/rusty
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective tearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
exhaust deteriorated/rusty
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear seat back hinge bolt missing
exhaust deteriorated/rusty
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front no. plate cracked
Front tyres worn edges/low
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear seat back pivot bolt missing
Rear silencer deteriorated/rusty
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front no. plate cracked
Front tyres worn edges/low
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear seat back pivot bolt missing
Rear silencer deteriorated/rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear tyre valve stem deteriorated
Offside Rear tyre valve stem deteriorated
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre sidewall condition
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre sidewall condition
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
heat shield insecuire
midd and rear of exhaust outer shell corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower 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)
front brake discs slightly lipped and pitted
slight travel on handbrake
wear indicators showing on front wipers and slightly smearing
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs slightly lipped and pitted
slight travel on handbrake
wear indicators showing on front wipers and slightly smearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front wiper blades wear marker showing
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SM53 RWE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SM53 RWE, 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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SM53 RWE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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