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ET53 ERJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,971 mi
Last recorded100,971 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 ERJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,971 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker casing corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker casing corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box heatshield insecure

exhaust system deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2022 100,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker casing corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker casing corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2021 98,822 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL ferules corrode advise change (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 98,822 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL ferules corrode advise change (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 94,956 miles

All shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 1.6mm raised, 2.5mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 1.6mm raised, 2.5mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2020 94,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 1.6mm raised, 2.5mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 1.6mm raised, 2.5mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,095 miles

All shock absorbers are corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm raised, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm raised, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Faded (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 90,095 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All shock absorbers are corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm raised, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm raised, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Faded (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 82,357 miles

Both front head lamps deteriorated

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front wiper blades spilt

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 76,078 miles

Offside Front Seat belt is slow to go back in

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 70,103 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 64,850 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 59,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 53,746 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 53,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 48,678 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 48,678 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 43,407 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 40,094 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 40,094 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 32,915 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 25,560 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 17,596 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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ET53 ERJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ET53 ERJ, 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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ET53 ERJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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