MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
eml light on
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
handbrake lever has a lot of travel
under trays / covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
hand brake travel
noisy fan belt
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
noisy fan belt
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight brake binding on offside front wheel
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight brake binding on offside front wheel
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
rear exhaust outer shell slightly deteriorated
rear tyres cracking on outer wall
slight dampness around oil sump
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cracking on outer wall
centre exhaust bracket deteriorated
dampness around oil sump
handbrake travel
noisy pulley
rear exhaust outer shell deteriorated
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight brake binding on both front wheels
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
offside rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder
rear exhaust outer shell deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
offside rear tyre slightly perishing in tread
slight dampness around oil sump
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside rear handbrake uses alot more effort than offside
noisy clutch bearing
offside rear tyre slightly perishing in tread
outer shell on rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
handbrake travel
noisy clutch bearing
offside rear tyre slightly perishing in tread
outer shell on rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal rubber worn [anti-slip]
engine oil overfilled
exhaust [front flexie/back box] corroded/deteriorated
front windscreen wiper blades worn
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust [front flexie/back box] deteriorated
nearside front windscreen wiper blade worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front windscreen wiper blade worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front windscreen wiper blade worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front windscreen wiper blade split
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front windscreen wiper blade split
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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VX53 MXV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VX53 MXV, 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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VX53 MXV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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