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DX53 OUN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,085 mi
Last recorded104,085 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 OUN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 104,085 miles

Front Front Both Front Headlights Lens Cloudy

Front Front Roof Head Lining Dropping But Not Effecting Drivers View

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Has A Slight Cut To Lower Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer skin Corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2026 104,083 miles

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification SPRING IN ON UPSIDE DOWN (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached BOLT MISSING (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Front Both Front Headlights Lens Cloudy

Front Front Roof Head Lining Dropping But Not Effecting Drivers View

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose Loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Has A Slight Cut To Lower Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer skin Corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2026 104,065 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Both Front Headlights Lens Cloudy

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

Front Roof Head Lining Dropping But Not Effecting Drivers View

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 103,604 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 97,748 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 93,132 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 87,817 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 80,099 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 80,095 miles

Body insecure under tray (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 70,639 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 62,072 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 55,389 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 45,304 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 45,304 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 37,907 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2013 33,017 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 28,335 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Nov 2011 24,091 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 18,103 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 11,740 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 9,889 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 8,439 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 7,329 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 OUN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OUN, 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 OUN registered?

DX53 OUN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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