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DX53 OUF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,669 mi
Last recorded178,669 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 OUF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 178,669 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 164,319 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 155,202 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 142,641 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 142,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 133,840 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/ R (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under the vehicle general muddy

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 112,822 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R & O/s/R (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Under the vehicle during inspection muddy

Fail 4 Jul 2020 112,822 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R & O/s/R (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Under the vehicle during inspection muddy

Pass 17 Jul 2019 100,993 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/F & O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 100,993 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/F & O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 88,512 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear all four (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged, rear exhaust box corroded

nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly detoriated

Fail 2 Jul 2018 88,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear all four (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged, rear exhaust box corroded

nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly detoriated

Pass 28 Jul 2017 73,149 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 73,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60R14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 59,969 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 59,969 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 114,569 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 42,508 miles

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

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

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

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

small cuts nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2014 42,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small cuts nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2013 29,903 miles

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

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

small cuts nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2012 24,425 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 24,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 23,161 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 21,806 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 19,401 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 17,691 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 15,665 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 13,632 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 OUF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OUF, 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 OUF registered?

DX53 OUF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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