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X956 ERO

2000 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,678 mi
Last recorded107,678 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX956 ERO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2016 107,678 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust system badly corroded

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2015 101,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant level just below MIN!

exhaust rear box, outer skin very poor

o/s/f headlamp, discoloured

oil leaks

rear brake press reg, stiff.

slight bind (RUBBING) n/s/r brake

Pass 15 Feb 2014 98,537 miles

O/S front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

oil level high

slight corrosion on suspension and components

Pass 23 Feb 2013 95,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise from front suspension

oil and coolent levels high

Fail 23 Feb 2013 95,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise from front suspension

oil and coolent levels high

Pass 1 Mar 2012 88,967 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rattleing noise from engine

Fail 1 Mar 2012 88,967 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rattleing noise from engine

Pass 15 Oct 2010 81,154 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 72,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished

rear number plate slightly discolured,mixed speed rating tyres h/t

Pass 10 Nov 2008 58,528 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 58,528 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 46,298 miles

Battery insecure

o/s/r tyre cracked & perished

Fail 8 Nov 2007 46,284 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

o/s/r tyre cracked & perished

Fail 8 Nov 2007 46,223 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 41,529 miles

rear number plate begining to split apart.

Fail 6 Dec 2005 41,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear number plate begining to split apart.

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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X956 ERO is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 69,284 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 X956 ERO, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X956 ERO registered?

X956 ERO is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 December 2000.

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