MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OUTER FACE RUSTED AS THOUGH PAD NOT CONTACTING DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
park brake effort biased to n/s - total efficiency just in limit
Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
park brake effort biased to o/s
park brake efficiency just in limit - effort biased to o/s
wear to rear tyres
corrosion to o/s rear brake disc
wear to n/s front tyre - on wear limit
front suspension wishbones - wear to rear bushes -- wear to o/s front tyre
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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VN53 LFZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LFZ, 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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What year was VN53 LFZ registered?
VN53 LFZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is VN53 LFZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for VN53 LFZ shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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