MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare wheel well corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP53 BZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SP53 BZJ, 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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SP53 BZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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