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2003 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration FN53CZF
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 Sep 2023
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,084 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,334 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,445 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv gator has slight leak of grease
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,759 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust system corroded
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure Middle sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust system corroded
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,975 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust system corroded
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust system corroded
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,048 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced outer lens deteriorated affecting pattern (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced outer lens deteriorated affecting pattern (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking.
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,943 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- outer skin on rear box corroding
- Spare tyre defective
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Anti roll bar rubber missing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Spare tyre defective
- outer skin on rear box corroding
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,772 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,157 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,485 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,200 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,849 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,024 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,773 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2009 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,362 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,362 MI
6 Jun 20264 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,859 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FN53CZF was registered on 2003-09-29
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