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BN53 ORP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

141,254 mi
Last recorded141,254 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 ORP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 141,254 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 122,554 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 112,882 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 103,294 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2016 96,880 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 91,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust deteriorated at rear

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2014 87,002 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 81,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Mar 2012 75,237 miles

N/Side outer sill damaged

N/Side wiper deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2012 75,211 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/Side outer sill damaged

N/Side wiper deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2011 65,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disks worn

Pass 17 Feb 2010 54,965 miles

n/s/ outer sill damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2008 47,907 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 38,290 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 29,705 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 29,705 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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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BN53 ORP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN53 ORP, 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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What year was BN53 ORP registered?

BN53 ORP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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