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CU53 GNK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

65,299 mi
Last recorded65,299 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 GNK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns/os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 65,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns/os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 62,248 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 62,245 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced ns/os (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ns/os (5.3.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 59,145 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 59,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 56,293 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 54,411 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 53,031 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 52,691 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2017 50,696 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 48,850 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 48,850 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 46,055 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 44,921 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 43,297 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 43,297 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,414 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 41,414 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 38,614 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 36,010 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2009 34,324 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 31,071 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 26,896 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 26,845 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CU53 GNK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CU53 GNK, 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 CU53 GNK registered?

CU53 GNK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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