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GF55MBU
2005 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF55MBU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,074 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light unit slightly damaged
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light unit slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,301 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,501 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 road tyres are close to tread bars (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 road tyres are close to tread bars (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,995 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion under vehicle
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,827 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion underside of vehicle
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021 2 Jul 202612 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,413 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,258 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Cover (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,647 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,782 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,719 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016 2 Jul 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,001 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,111 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,111 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,870 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 2 Jul 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,764 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 2 Jul 20265 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,793 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 2 Jul 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,976 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 2 Jul 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,042 MI
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GF55MBU was registered on 2005-11-11
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