MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box rusty
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Both front lower wishbone rear bushes are very worn.
Rear shock absorbers are weak
The exhaust system is very rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system is very rusty
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust corroded
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust Corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
o/s/f tyre has a cut in the inner side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords.
rear silencer corroded.
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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
o/s/f tyre has a cut in the inner side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords.
rear silencer corroded.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine undertray fitted
rear tyres worn close to legal limit
rear wiper blade split
engine undertray fitted
rear tyres worn close to legal limit
rear wiper blade split
engine undertray fitted
front discs and pads under half worn
handbrake reserve slightly low
slight play in steering rack
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WR53 DYA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WR53 DYA, 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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WR53 DYA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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