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EU53 FNW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,843 mi
Last recorded65,843 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 FNW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 65,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

both headlamp lens deteriorated

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated/corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2019 65,843 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

both headlamp lens deteriorated

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated/corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2018 54,997 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

both headlamp lens deteriorated

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 18 Aug 2018 54,997 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

both headlamp lens deteriorated

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2017 44,799 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre has started to perish

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2017 44,792 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre has started to perish

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2016 37,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

covers fitted

exhaust deteriorated

hubcaps fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2016 37,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

covers fitted

exhaust deteriorated

hubcaps fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 26,891 miles

the nearside front tyre is worn on the edges

Pass 8 Jul 2014 17,651 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 13,490 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 11,861 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 10,730 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 9,586 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 8,524 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 7,581 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 6,286 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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EU53 FNW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EU53 FNW, 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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EU53 FNW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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