MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,368 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Constant velocity boot deteriorating and preventing ingress of dirt at this time.
Offside Front Washer jet partially blocked.
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Constant velocity boot deteriorating and preventing ingress of dirt at this time.
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Washer jet partially blocked.
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
service light on, rear silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
service light on, rear silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
inspection light on
rear silencer heavily corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
inspection light on
rear silencer heavily corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand
both front wiper blades split
exhaust backbox corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
slight inner and outer edge wear on nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front wiper blades split
exhaust backbox corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
slight inner and outer edge wear on nearside rear tyre
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Mileage display irratic,reading taken at time of test presumed to be correct.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front wipers smearing screen slightly.
rear indicators starting to show white.
front number plate damaged
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight damage to front number plate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear suspension bump stops split
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VN53 LFX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VN53 LFX, 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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VN53 LFX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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