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CK53 MTE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,184 mi
Last recorded111,184 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 MTE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 111,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

surface rust and corrosion, vehicle structure is corroded underneath body of vehicle + front & rear suspension components

Fail 8 Nov 2019 111,091 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

surface rust and corrosion, vehicle structure is corroded underneath body of vehicle + front & rear suspension components

Pass 1 Nov 2018 110,263 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Real exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 106,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to front shock absorbers

corrosion to front shock absorbers

exhaust tailbox corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 106,093 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to front shock absorbers

corrosion to front shock absorbers

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 1,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2016 102,500 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 95,288 miles

engine damp with oil

Fail 12 Oct 2015 95,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine damp with oil

Pass 30 Oct 2014 89,166 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 80,150 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 80,150 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 70,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 60,647 miles

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

nearside and offside front inner brake discs corroded and worn.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 51,673 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 43,784 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 43,784 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,883 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 23,412 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 13,881 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 MTE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MTE, 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 MTE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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