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2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,389 mi
Last recorded119,389 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 CFU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 119,389 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 119,389 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 116,268 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 112,742 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 107,920 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 104,072 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 104,072 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 101,264 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 101,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 96,462 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 88,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 80,083 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 78,815 miles

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

centre exh clamps corroded

slight inbalance front brakes

Fail 30 Nov 2016 78,802 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

centre exh clamp corroded and rear box

Fail 25 Nov 2016 78,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened rubbing front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

centre exh clamp corroded and rear box

Pass 16 Nov 2015 71,130 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 71,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 63,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R TYRE CRACKED

Pass 27 Nov 2013 57,869 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 57,896 miles

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)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

O/S and N/S front brakes binding but not excessively

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 52,725 miles

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

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

rear no.plate laminate wrinkling

Pass 29 Nov 2011 48,261 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Braking surface on front and rear brake discs deteriorated/corroded on inner face

Unable to open offside rear door from the inside or the outside

Pass 1 Dec 2010 44,058 miles

Both front brake discs starting to corrode inner face

Offside front rear wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Nov 2010 44,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front brake discs starting to corrode inner face

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode inner and outer edges

Offside front rear wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Nov 2009 39,901 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 36,419 miles

Both front brake discs just starting to corrode on inside face

Both rear brake discs just starting to corrode on outer face

Pass 10 Nov 2007 31,582 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 27,003 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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CW53 CFU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CW53 CFU, 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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CW53 CFU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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