MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspension bump stops broken
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspension bump stops broken
Coolant leak from radiator ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
both rear suspension bump stops corroded
exhaust back box in poor condition but not blowing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak from radiator ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
both rear suspension bump stops corroded
exhaust back box in poor condition but not blowing
both rear shock absorber bump stops broken
exhaust blowing slightly at flexi joint and back box corroded
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
both rear shock absorber bump stops broken
exhaust blowing slightly at flexi joint and back box corroded
rear exhaust heat shield loose
front pipe blowing
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front pipe blowing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
rear washer and wiper not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
rear washer and wiper not working
Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre tread slightly deformed
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre tread slightly deformed
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
discs corroded & worn
exhaust deteriorated
front tyres worn on edges
n/s front anti roll bar link has slight play
rear shocker covers loose
rear washer not working
wishbone bushes badly deteriorated
discs corroded & worn
exhaust deteriorated
front tyres worn on edges
n/s front anti roll bar link has slight play
rear shocker covers loose
rear washer not working
wishbone bushes badly deteriorated
play in o/s front anti roll bar link
wishbone bushes perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
o/s rear brake has slight bind
play in o/s front anti roll bar link
wishbone bushes perished
Boot lamp does not work
Both rear bump stops perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear washer does not work
Slight lip on front discs
Boot lamp does not work
Both rear bump stops perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear washer does not work
Slight lip on front discs
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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YF53 CHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 YF53 CHJ, 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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YF53 CHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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