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BU53 BWX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

78,888 mi
Last recorded78,888 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 BWX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2022 78,888 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2022 78,888 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 76,321 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 76,321 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 73,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back box tatty but not blowing

Fail 14 Jul 2020 73,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back box tatty but not blowing

Pass 30 Jul 2019 70,024 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

back box tatty but not blowing

Fail 30 Jul 2019 70,024 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

back box tatty but not blowing

Pass 7 Aug 2018 66,156 miles

back box tatty but not blowing

Fail 7 Aug 2018 66,156 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

back box tatty but not blowing

Pass 15 Aug 2017 62,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

back box tatty but not blowing

noise on n/s/f suspension

Fail 15 Aug 2017 62,668 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

back box tatty but not blowing

engine man light on

Pass 17 Aug 2016 59,033 miles

back box tatty but not blowing

Fail 17 Aug 2016 59,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

back box tatty but not blowing

Pass 22 Jul 2015 53,564 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 53,564 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 50,134 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 50,134 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 45,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 45,529 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 41,098 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 37,720 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r door dose not open from inside or out side

Pass 4 Aug 2010 33,035 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2009 28,065 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 24,433 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 24,433 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,182 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 14,560 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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BU53 BWX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BU53 BWX, 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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BU53 BWX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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