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AE53 YXD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

184,812 mi
Last recorded184,812 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YXD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 184,812 miles

slight corrosion to front outer sill

Pass 2 Mar 2023 180,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front floor severely corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edges and inner sidewall and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage to offside and lower nearside corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 180,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front floor severely corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edges and inner sidewall and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage to offside and lower nearside corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 172,216 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack - gaiter very wet (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged both walls, been run whilst tyre flat? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear light lens, damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2021 172,216 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack - gaiter very wet (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged both walls, been run whilst tyre flat? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear light lens, damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2020 165,270 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged on inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in driver view (zone A) (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door sill damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2020 165,261 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged on inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in driver view (zone A) (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door sill damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2019 159,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc outer face severely corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2019 159,733 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc outer face severely corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2018 152,876 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2018 152,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2017 144,548 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

exhaust rear silencer outer casing disintegrating

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked

offside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

offside rear tyre cracked, perished & aging

Fail 24 Nov 2017 144,548 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

exhaust rear silencer outer casing disintegrating

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked

offside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

offside rear tyre cracked, perished & aging

Pass 6 Dec 2016 136,686 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs lipped/worn

offside rear tyre cracking - age

Fail 6 Dec 2016 136,686 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

clip missing from nearside front inner cv gaiter, small end

front brake discs lipped/worn

nearside front tyre cracking - age

Pass 1 Dec 2015 127,569 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 119,536 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Dec 2014 119,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 109,917 miles

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)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 109,914 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

sterring warning light on ?

Pass 29 Nov 2012 101,314 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Nov 2011 91,863 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 84,658 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 72,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front consol bushes split

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2008 61,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 61,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 49,118 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 36,716 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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AE53 YXD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE53 YXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE53 YXD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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