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DX53 ETY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,310 mi
Last recorded117,310 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 117,310 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 114,724 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 112,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 109,865 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 106,705 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2022 106,705 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 103,752 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 100,872 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 98,110 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 95,455 miles

malfunction indicator lamp on

Fail 18 Sep 2017 95,455 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

malfunction indicator lamp on

Pass 30 Aug 2016 91,286 miles

o/s/r brake slightly sticking

rear shocker shield casing's adrift engine management light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 85,229 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 27 Aug 2015 85,229 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 28 Aug 2014 76,525 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 68,759 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine man light on

Fail 27 Aug 2013 68,758 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine man light on

rear box [poor

Pass 24 Sep 2012 64,729 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 60,262 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 53,218 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

wear indecators showing on front wipers

Pass 22 Sep 2009 45,868 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 45,859 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 38,003 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,592 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 21,148 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 ETY 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 ETY, 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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DX53 ETY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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