MOT Status
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175,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Accident damage to the NSR door and wheel arch area
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OS body undertray insecure but not likely to detach
OSF wing corroded
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Accident damage to the NSR door and wheel arch area
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OS body undertray insecure but not likely to detach
OSF wing corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Accident damage to the NSR door,NSR wheel arch and the NS outer sill area
Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Accident damage to the NSR door,NSR wheel arch and the NS outer sill area
Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas weak with corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Accident damage to the NSR wheel arch
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Accident damage to the NSR wheel arch
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Accident damage to the NSR door and wheelarch
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Accident damage to the NSR door and wheelarch
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Under trays fitted
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under trays fitted
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
Accident damage to the NSR wheelarch area
Both rear tyres are worn unevenly
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front NS and OS brake disc,dust shields corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
OS headlight lens frosted
OSF tyre worn on the inner edge
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NS and OS (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Accident damage to the NSR wheelarch area
Both rear tyres are worn unevenly
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front NS and OS brake disc,dust shields corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
OS headlight lens frosted
OSF tyre worn on the inner edge
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NS and OS (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear tyre is wearing uneven on the inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear tyre is wearing uneven on the inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside rear tyre tread becoming out of shape.
rear brakes are sticking on.
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SP03 HBF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 SP03 HBF, 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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SP03 HBF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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