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2005 SKODA FABIA
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- Registration OV05JHX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 05 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,563 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES, REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES, REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,463 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,541 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,377 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,490 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022 30 Jun 202629 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,490 MI
30 Jun 20261 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,962 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 30 Jun 202622 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,012 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,357 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorber bump stops perished
- both rear brake discs pitted
- rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,232 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018 30 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,392 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhaust box outer shield corroded.
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,121 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 30 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,176 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,299 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,905 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,929 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 30 Jun 202621 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,617 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 30 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,678 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 30 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,316 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009 30 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV05JHX was registered on 2005-04-21
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