MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to exhaust box corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light not working
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive moderate engine oil leak left oil on floor when testing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to exhaust box corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light not working
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive moderate engine oil leak left oil on floor when testing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flex ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front stone chip in front windscreen
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flex ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front stone chip in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated bolt in tyre, 2mm tread left, driven flat (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Projected beam image only just met requires lens clean and polish
Nearside Front stone chip zone B
Offside Front Projected beam image only just met requires lens clean and polish
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Projected beam image only just met requires lens clean and polish
Nearside Front stone chip zone B
Offside Front Projected beam image only just met requires lens clean and polish
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside windscreen has damage
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure front to centre joint/sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside windscreen has damage
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside wiper blade split on end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust joint /sleeve clamp broken but exhaust is still secure
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged and showing white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside wiper blade split on end
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust joint /sleeve clamp broken but exhaust is still secure
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 3.0 mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s handbrake reading slightly low
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated on sidewall
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated on sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
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YK03 BUV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc 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 YK03 BUV, 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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YK03 BUV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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