MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure middle bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
glow plug light on
no acess to boot
no acess to fuel cap
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear inner bush to subframe (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush to sub frame (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wiper blade split, but still cleans screen effectively
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
handbrake requires strong pull to achieve minimum level of 16%, may require repair or adjusment
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear inner bush to subframe (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush to sub frame (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wiper blade split, but still cleans screen effectively
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
handbrake requires strong pull to achieve minimum level of 16%, may require repair or adjusment
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Handbrake needs strong pull to reach minimum 16% effort, rear brakes may need adjustment or repair
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear numberplate starting to delaminate, legible at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Handbrake needs strong pull to reach minimum 16% effort, rear brakes may need adjustment or repair
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear numberplate starting to delaminate, legible at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake needs strong pull to reach minimum 16% effort, rear brakes may need adjustment or repair
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake needs strong pull to reach minimum 16% effort, rear brakes may need adjustment or repair
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s front tyre worn outer edge of tread
o/s rear lamp cluster slightly damaged
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s front tyre worn inner edge of tread
o/s rear lamp cluster slightly damaged
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF53 OXV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,422cc diesel 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 OXV, 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 OXV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 November 2003.
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