MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weeping (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exaust box outer skin rusty
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weeping (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exaust box outer skin rusty
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
hand brake travel high
rear exaust box poor condition
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
hand brake travel high
rear exaust box poor condition
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres have heavy edge wear
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small end (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres have heavy edge wear
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres have inner edge wear
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)
front tyres have edge wear
os wiper poor
parking brake high
rear brakes slight binding
rear exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
ns wiper poor
osr brake slight binding
rear exhaust box deteriorating but not yet leaking gasses
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to nsf and osf panels
ns wiper poor
parking brake lever high
rear exhaust box deteriorating but not yet leaking gasses
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
back box deteriorating
bonnet catch stiff
front wipers poor but clearing screen
ns headlamp has poor image
nsf tyre has minor damage to side wall
os headlamp aim at lower left limit
os headlamp has poor image
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
back box deteriorating
bonnet catch stiff
front wipers poor but clearing screen
nsf tyre has minor damage to side wall
os headlamp aim at lower left limit
os headlamp has poor image
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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VX53 MZY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 MZY, 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 MZY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 October 2003.
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