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OV53RNU
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OV53RNU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Does not switch off when headlights are on (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps misted (4.1.4 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met overall efficiency at 17%
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Bump stop perished and dust cover fallen down (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Handbrake Reserve Travel Just Met
12 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,065 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,150 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front headlight images deteriorated
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Park brake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,757 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018 1 Jul 202612 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,263 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides track rods ends slightly play
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,019 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,670 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 1 Jul 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,339 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 1 Jul 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,840 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 1 Jul 20261 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,840 MI
1 Jul 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,148 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 1 Jul 202630 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,634 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009Advisory 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)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,723 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008 1 Jul 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,691 MI
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OV53RNU was registered on 2003-10-14
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