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SW05BWB
2005 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BWB
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,528 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed and Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,121 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024 10 Jun 20263 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,040 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,843 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- welding covered in underseal
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component likely to fail strut top bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly fitted/incorrect for car (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,935 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,525 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,577 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,113 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,716 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,801 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,170 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
20 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,418 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
31 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,106 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,479 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,479 MI
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