MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wing corroding.
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Travel in handbrake, reserve left.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan and spare wheel well. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear parking brake cable deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine managment light on
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has age cracks and cords are exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened linkage damaged and insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded high pressure (pump to steering rack) (2.3.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear parking brake cable deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine managment light on
Both sills and floor pan have corrosion.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipes are corroding.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Engine Managment Light on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear parking brake cable deteriorated
Offside rear axle rubber bush slightly deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion on power steering pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both sills have corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both sills have corrosion.
All 4 tyre valves deterating
Both frontr wipers starting to split
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front disc are deterioating over braking surfaces.
judder at front and rear brakes.
offside dipped beam aim faint.
travel in handbrake reserve left.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front disc are deterioating over braking surfaces.
judder at front and rear brakes.
offside dipped beam aim faint.
travel in handbrake reserve left.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear brake sticking slightly
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear brake sticking slightly
both front strut top bearings are becoming rough.
offside front wheel bearings have slight play and becoming rough.
offside rear wheel bearings becoming rough.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hand brake close to end of travel
off side front tyre worn on inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
nearside rear bumpstop split
parking break at end of its travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear bumpstop split
parking break at end of its travel
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SP53 ESN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SP53 ESN, 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 ESN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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