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DG53 CXT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

103,850 mi
Last recorded103,850 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 CXT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 103,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 103,850 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 101,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothfront (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 99,063 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 96,521 miles

Offside Rear body damage

Pass 20 Oct 2021 94,040 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 94,040 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 91,021 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 91,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 89,236 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 83,960 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION WISH BONE CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

PART WORN TYRES FITTED !

REAR LAMP O/S DAMAGED

Fail 9 Oct 2018 83,956 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION WISH BONE CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

PART WORN TYRES FITTED !

REAR LAMP O/S DAMAGED

Pass 19 Oct 2017 78,565 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2016 72,724 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2016 72,724 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 66,862 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 66,862 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 62,330 miles

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

exhaust back box rusty and corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Oct 2013 56,915 miles

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

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

exhaust back box rusty and corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2013 56,915 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

exhaust back box rusty and corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 51,074 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 51,070 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 45,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside wiper deteriorated still clearing

Pass 24 Oct 2011 45,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside wiper deteriorated still clearing

Pass 19 Oct 2010 40,800 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 35,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 21 Oct 2008 30,385 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 25,062 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 19,248 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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DG53 CXT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DG53 CXT, 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 DG53 CXT registered?

DG53 CXT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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