MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BRAKE BACK PLATE (3.1.9)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED
CENTRE + REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASINGS BADLY CORRODED
MIDDLE EXHAUST SLEEVE CORRODED/BROKEN + LEAKING
N/S/F BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING
N/S/F DRIVE SHAFT INNER FLANGE 1 BOLT LOSSE/COMING OUT
N/S/F HEADLIGHT LENS DETERIOATED
N/S/F SUSPENSION STRUT UPPER BEARING ASSEMBLY SEIZED
N/S/R TYRE WORN LOW ON INSIDE EDGE
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE
O/S/R TYRE WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE+OUTSIDE EDGES
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
SERVO/VACUM HOSE ON ENGINE BROKEN/BLOCKED OFF
SLIGHT LEAK TO FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear silencer skins rusting/general rusting on underside of vehicle/rear heatshield adrift/both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front and rear silencer skins rusting/general rusting on underside of vehicle/rear heatshield adrift/both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift
unable to open offside rear door from inside
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
S.R.S M.I.L indicating a system malfunction
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
S.R.S M.I.L indicating a system malfunction
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SN03 RUW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SN03 RUW, 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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SN03 RUW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 May 2003.
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