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SW53AJV
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AJV
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,325 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- lenses deteriorating
18 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusters broken (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusters broken (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- lenses deteriorating
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,017 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,780 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,093 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,209 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 112,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,267 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,601 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008 10 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,574 MI
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SW53AJV was registered on 2003-12-24
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