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2005 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration ST05FTA
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,661 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,181 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle coated in underseal
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,638 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,792 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022 21 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,088 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021 21 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,697 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 21 Jun 202631 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall badly split (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,967 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake cable knotted handbrake (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,244 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 21 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 406,051 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 21 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 406,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,790 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 21 Jun 20261 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,790 MI
21 Jun 20262 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,541 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,741 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 21 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,741 MI
21 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 21 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,019 MI
21 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,940 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,940 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,310 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 21 Jun 20268 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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ST05FTA was registered on 2005-07-01
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