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ML53ZBW
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML53ZBW
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,159 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,099 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,614 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,248 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake Travel
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Handbrake Travel
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,092 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front & Nearside Rear Tyres Uneven Wear
- Rear Exhaust Section Corroded - Double Skinned
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front & Nearside Rear Tyres Uneven Wear
- Rear Exhaust Section Corroded - Double Skinned
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,436 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 18 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,681 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,681 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,076 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,259 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,088 MI
18 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,088 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 18 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,885 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,028 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 18 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,028 MI
18 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,821 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2010 18 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,468 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 18 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,475 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,228 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2007 18 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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ML53ZBW was registered on 2003-12-30
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