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CK53 FDA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,195 mi
Last recorded141,195 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 FDA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 141,195 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 127,827 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 127,827 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 121,510 miles

offside front seat belt frayed

rear exhaust skin rusting

Pass 17 Oct 2013 119,021 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 119,021 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 10 Oct 2012 111,963 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 111,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 102,820 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 102,665 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear brake binding

slight play in offside inner rack end

Pass 20 Oct 2010 91,691 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 77,130 miles

Oil leak

osr tyre sidewall splitting

Fail 20 Oct 2009 77,130 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

osr tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 31 Oct 2008 48,543 miles

handbrake travel

ns mirror glass cracked

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre close to limit

Fail 14 Oct 2008 48,543 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

handbrake travel

ns mirror glass cracked

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 20 Oct 2007 29,634 miles

handbrake travel

nail in osr tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2006 21,254 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 FDA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CK53 FDA, 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 CK53 FDA registered?

CK53 FDA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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