MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both sills corroded
Both outer sills starting to rust
CHECK ENGINE Warning lamp on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both outer sills starting to rust
CHECK ENGINE Warning lamp on
Nail in nearside front tyre tread
Nearside front and offside rear brakes binding on slightly
both rear shock absorber covers detached
offside front tyre wearing low
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear shock absorber covers detached
offside front tyre wearing low
front and rear pads low
n/s/f lower arm rear bush split
n/s/f tyre low on edgers
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front and rear pads low
n/s/f lower arm rear bush split
n/s/f tyre low on edgers
both rear tyres worn to limits
front pads worn low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front fog light not working
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside front fog light not working
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear number plate discolouring
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate discolouring
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX53 RDU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 YX53 RDU, 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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What year was YX53 RDU registered?
YX53 RDU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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