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DX53 ELV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,459 mi
Last recorded62,459 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 ELV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 62,459 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 59,414 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 56,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2024 56,088 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 49,359 miles

Exhaust Silencer Corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2022 43,043 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 May 2022 43,043 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 36,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear shock corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust back box corrded

exhaust pipe deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2021 36,337 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear shock corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust back box corrded

exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2020 30,005 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 25,113 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2018 24,620 miles

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

engine cover fitted

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2017 24,387 miles

engine cover and underterays fitted

slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2016 24,224 miles

surface corrosion on underbody and brake pipes

Fail 17 Feb 2016 24,224 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

surface corrosion on underbody and brake pipes

Pass 10 Feb 2015 23,556 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front bottom suspension arms slightly corroded

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Pass 30 Jan 2014 22,506 miles

both front bottom suspension arms slightly corroded

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 21,436 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

slight corrosion on brake discs

slight corrosion on wishbones

Pass 22 Feb 2012 20,516 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2012 20,516 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 18,965 miles

n/s front wishbone bush splitting

Pass 26 Feb 2010 17,395 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 15,223 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 13,504 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 11,259 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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DX53 ELV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DX53 ELV, 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 DX53 ELV registered?

DX53 ELV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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