MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt **borderline** (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper blade split / washer not working
Tailgate struts weak.
Trim / handle missing from drivers seat.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wiper blade split / washer not working
Spare tyre under inflated
Tailgate struts weak.
Trim / handle missing from drivers seat.
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak engine ()
Tail silencer heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak engine ()
Tail silencer heavily corroded.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Complete exhaust system corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside rear door central locking not working
Scratch to nearside rear door
Slight front brake distortion/fluctuation found on roller brake test
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Complete exhaust system corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Radiator leaking
Slight front brake distortion/fluctuation found on roller brake test
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Complete exhaust corroding
Nearside rear central door locking sticks slightly
Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges of tread
Slight travel to hand brake lever but performance okay locking both rear wheels on roller brake test
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly
Both front lower suspension arms back bushes slightly deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
Dried antifreeze coolant along bottom of radiator?
Exhaust corroding
Lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bushes slightly deteriorating
Offside front window will not open
Slight oil leaks
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front lower suspension arms back bushes slightly deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
Dried antifreeze coolant along bottom of radiator?
Exhaust corroding
Lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bushes slightly deteriorating
Offside front window will not open
Slight oil leaks
BOTH REAR TYRES DEEPLY CRACKING AROUND WHOLE CIRCUMFERENCE OF TYRES BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake discs corroded but not seriously weakend
Front suspension arms back bushes splitting but not resulting in excessive movement
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN BELOW 1.6MM WEAR LIMIT ON INNER AND OUTER QUARTER EDGES OF TREAD AND TREAD FLAT SPOTTED
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbing and lightly cracking and tyre wearing on inner and outer edges of tread
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE OF TREAD
OIL LEVEL LOW
Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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WJ53 ZHM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 ZHM, 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 ZHM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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