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CE53 NZW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

208,872 mi
Last recorded208,872 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 NZW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 208,872 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 208,872 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 206,844 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 206,840 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 194,632 miles

BOTH BODY SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AT FRONT ENDS--OFFSIDE MORE ADVANCED

BOTH HEADLAMP LENS'S DETERIORATED SLIGHTLY AFFECTING THE BEAM IMAGES

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

EMISSIONS TEST (SMOKE TEST) ONLY JUST PASSED

NEARSIDE REAR BODY SILL CORRODED REQUIRING ATTENTION SOON

NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BACK PLATE BADLY CORRODED

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS DETRIORATED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN BADLY CORRODED AND HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

REAR TYRES CRACKED/PERISHED IN TREADS SLIGHTLY --FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Fail 11 Aug 2017 194,627 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken UPPER SECTION (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH BODY SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AT FRONT ENDS--OFFSIDE MORE ADVANCED

BOTH HEADLAMP LENS'S DETERIORATED SLIGHTLY AFFECTING THE BEAM IMAGES

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

EMISSIONS TEST (SMOKE TEST) ONLY JUST PASSED

NEARSIDE REAR BODY SILL CORRODED REQUIRING ATTENTION SOON

NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BACK PLATE BADLY CORRODED

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS DETRIORATED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN BADLY CORRODED AND HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

REAR TYRES CRACKED/PERISHED IN TREADS SLIGHTLY --FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 2 Sep 2016 181,969 miles

front head light low out poor pattern close on excesive

high front brake imbalance / rear discs corroded

nsr flexy by caliper bent damaged close on excesive

play at osf rack arm

rear exhaust heavily corroded

sills heavily corroded close on excesive

Fail 2 Sep 2016 181,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf drop link rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

high front brake imbalance / rear discs corroded

nsr flexy by caliper bent damaged close on excesive

osf headlight low out put

rear exhaust heavily corroded

sills heavily corroded close on excesive

Pass 21 Aug 2015 166,371 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 166,371 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 19 Aug 2014 159,290 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 159,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 146,090 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 146,090 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 130,723 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 118,985 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 108,146 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 92,149 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 75,084 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 61,628 miles

Front tyres low on edges

Pass 7 Sep 2006 50,448 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 50,448 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 NZW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE53 NZW, 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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CE53 NZW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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