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106,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 6,6,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light unit damaged/broken temp repaired
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper stuck in on position, and brake disc appears heated (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor to no performance (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 6,6,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light unit damaged/broken temp repaired
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights outer lenses deteriorated/misted giving wrong beam image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front cv gaitor slight leak at inner clip
Offside Rear light unit damaged/cracked part missing at corner
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres cut to cords in cracked/perished tread groove,with both inner edges worn to zero (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front cv gaitor slight leak at inner clip
Offside Rear light unit damaged/cracked part missing at corner
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at Calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at Calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked/broken ()
Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor slight deterioration
Offside Rear light unit slight damage/cracked repaired
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked/broken ()
Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor slight deterioration
Offside Rear light unit slight damage/cracked repaired
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack end slightly bent.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake discs shield loose
rear silencer heat shield loose
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm and wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)
front tyres badly worn on inside edge
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
front tyres badly worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SO53 PBF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 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 SO53 PBF, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SO53 PBF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 January 2004.
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