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CK53 FBC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

98,384 mi
Last recorded98,384 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 FBC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 98,384 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 98,384 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 92,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 87,928 miles

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

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

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

backbox outer casing corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 87,759 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested BOTH (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

backbox outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 79,810 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

backbox outer casing corroded

handbrake readings low

Fail 23 Aug 2022 79,809 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

backbox outer casing corroded

handbrake readings low

Pass 20 Aug 2021 76,034 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer corrosion , but not leaking

Nearside Front badly worn on inner edge

Offside Front badly worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust silencer casing corroded but not blowing .

Pass 22 Aug 2019 71,723 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2019 71,723 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust silencer corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2019 71,714 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust silencer corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,820 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 69,817 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached both n/s and o/s lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 67,959 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 67,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 64,389 miles

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

Nearside wiper split

exhaust clamps corroded

headlight covers fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2016 64,389 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside wiper split

exhaust clamps corroded

headlight covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2015 60,095 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2015 60,092 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2014 55,431 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,431 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 50,962 miles

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

p.a.s/aux belt cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2012 45,483 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 45,481 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,378 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,623 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)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 32,118 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 28,652 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 23,927 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 18,808 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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CK53 FBC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 CK53 FBC, 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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CK53 FBC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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