MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion underside/boot floor
exhaust corroded
hand brake long
heatshields deteriorated/loose
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
n/s/r door and boot difficult to open on pre checks, oil topped up, now at min
suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion underside/boot floor
exhaust corroded
fuel filter corroded
hand brake long
heatshields deteriorated/loose
n/s/r door and boot difficult to open on pre checks, oil topped up, now at min
suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel filter corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush OSF Drop link rod excess play. (2.4.G.2)
passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NS washer jet provides insufficient water. (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush OSF Drop link rod excess play. (2.4.G.2)
passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
front brake discs rusty
offside front anti roll bar link top boot starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs rusty
offside front anti roll bar link top boot starting to split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all 4 tyres perrished
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside front wiper blade starting to split.
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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SM53 UTB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 UTB, 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 UTB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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