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CE53 NZJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,465 mi
Last recorded174,465 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 NZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 174,465 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 161,919 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 143,215 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted and engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 128,852 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 128,852 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 110,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 94,355 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 86,453 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 86,453 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 81,472 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing inner edge

rear tyres badly cracking

Fail 16 Sep 2011 81,472 miles

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

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

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

near side front tyre wearing inner edge

rear tyres badly cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2010 76,475 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)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres perished

near side front tyre outer kerb strip damaged

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 16 Sep 2010 76,475 miles

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

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)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres perished

near side front tyre outer kerb strip damaged

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 10 Sep 2009 68,152 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 61,174 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 60,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2007 50,186 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 37,053 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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CE53 NZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CE53 NZJ, 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 CE53 NZJ registered?

CE53 NZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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