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DE53 LXA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

141,030 mi
Last recorded141,030 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 LXA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 141,030 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 19 Feb 2025 141,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 20 Feb 2024 130,722 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2024 130,635 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2023 109,557 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2023 109,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2022 108,245 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 108,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,376 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 91,566 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 91,565 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2019 80,202 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 77,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box corroding (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear will not open

Pass 22 Dec 2016 74,978 miles

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges / tracking requires checking asap

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2015 67,672 miles

exhaust rear box coroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 60,323 miles

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 56,373 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 50,506 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 45,690 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 40,939 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 35,400 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 20,462 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 12,342 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 3,844 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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DE53 LXA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DE53 LXA, 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 DE53 LXA registered?

DE53 LXA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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