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DX53 EOL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

35,829 mi
Last recorded35,829 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 35,829 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake flexible hoses front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heavy surface corrosion steering & suspension components front & rear

Rear Brake back plates surface corrosion

Slight wear lower engine stabilizer

Fail 17 Feb 2026 35,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake flexible hoses front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heavy surface corrosion steering & suspension components front & rear

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

Rear Brake back plates surface corrosion

Slight wear lower engine stabilizer

Pass 16 Sep 2024 35,601 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 34,890 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 34,157 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 33,481 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 31,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 30,449 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 29,502 miles

o/s/r coil spring corroded

under body has trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2017 28,541 miles

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

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

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

overall service brake performance is only 68%

park brake performance is only 19%

Pass 23 Sep 2016 27,467 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are perishing on the sidewalls

nearside rear tyre is cracking on the shoulders

Pass 11 Sep 2015 26,544 miles

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

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

overall park brake performance has only just passed at 17%

Pass 18 Sep 2014 25,652 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are cracking on the inner shoulders

offside front wing has been damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2013 24,648 miles

nearside wiper blade is deteriorated

nearside wiper is starting to smear

park lever needs adjusting

service lamp is on

Pass 14 Sep 2012 23,469 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 22,207 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 21,262 miles

both rear indicators are starting to show white light

dent on offside front wheel arch

service lamp illuminated

Pass 10 Sep 2009 20,463 miles

the inner surface of the front brake discs are partially corroded and are wearing thin

Pass 3 Sep 2008 18,670 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 15,867 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 15,163 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 EOL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 DX53 EOL, 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 EOL registered?

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

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