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DA53 PJO

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,106 mi
Last recorded161,106 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 PJO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2023 161,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2022 153,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills and arches (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Fail 18 Jan 2022 152,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 143,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

low effot on parkebrake

underbody corosion

Fail 18 Jan 2021 143,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

low effot on parkebrake

underbody corosion

Pass 13 Jan 2020 137,556 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy ns/os (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 13 Jan 2020 137,556 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated ad offside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2019 128,427 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 128,427 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 121,089 miles

service/parking brake just met minimum requirement

Fail 11 Jan 2018 121,084 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

service/parking brake just met minimum requirement

Pass 4 Jan 2017 112,160 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 112,160 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure hub nut missing (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,220 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 97,411 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 95,174 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 89,890 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 82,742 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge of tread

slight damage to both front wheel rims

Fail 5 Jan 2012 82,671 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge of tread

slight damage to both front wheel rims

Pass 6 Jan 2011 73,410 miles

n/s/f wheel slight damage

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and has wall damage

o/s/r brakes slightly binding

Fail 6 Jan 2011 73,409 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/f wheel slight damage

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and has wall damage

o/s/r brakes slightly binding

Pass 20 Jan 2010 64,873 miles

front brake discs picking up on edges / lipped

slight bind o/s/r wheel

Fail 14 Jan 2010 64,751 miles

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

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

front brake discs picking up on edges / lipped

slight bind o/s/r wheel

Pass 15 Dec 2008 54,211 miles

damage to n/s door mirror

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 2-3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 54,211 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

damage to n/s door mirror

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 2-3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 43,577 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 33,846 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 33,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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DA53 PJO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 DA53 PJO, 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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DA53 PJO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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