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DX53 ESN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,666 mi
Last recorded161,666 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 ESN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 May 2018 161,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

BONNET SAFTEY CATCH FAULTY

FRONT WINDOWS NOT WORKING

N/S/F FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

N/S/F HEADLAMP LENSES VERY CLOUDY

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 148,233 miles

FRONT TYRE VERY WORN INNER EDGES

O/S/R DISC CORRODED & PITTED

REAR EXHAUST BOX DELAMINATING

Fail 13 Jun 2017 148,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FRONT TYRE VERY WORN INNER EDGES

N/S/F HEAD LAMP LENSE CLOUDY

O/S/R DISC CORRODED & PITTED

REAR EXHAUST BOX DELAMINATING

Pass 15 Jun 2016 134,334 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 134,334 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 119,803 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 106,109 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 89,544 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 71,509 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 71,509 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 62,183 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 51,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 May 2010 51,159 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 45,006 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 39,437 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 39,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 32,916 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 24,680 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 ESN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DX53 ESN, 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 ESN registered?

DX53 ESN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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