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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle surface corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear hand brake lever not returning to rest stop on caliper.
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hand brake lever not returning to rest stop on caliper.
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
slight noise in o/s/rear brake caliper
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
rear reg no plate soiled
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear reg no plate soiled
rear reg no plate soiled
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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WJ53 HZF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 WJ53 HZF, 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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WJ53 HZF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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