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EU53 FPK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,148 mi
Last recorded143,148 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 FPK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 143,148 miles

REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAYBOTH ENDS OF RACK

Fail 30 Jan 2016 142,977 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAYBOTH ENDS OF RACK

Fail 7 Feb 2015 134,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2015 134,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 126,646 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

off side rear wheel slightly restricted

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 126,646 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

off side rear wheel slightly restricted

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 116,157 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 116,157 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 103,876 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front door mirror covers damaged

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

front subframe rear bracket bolts loose

nearside rear door handle missing

Pass 21 Sep 2011 103,876 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front door mirror covers damaged

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

front subframe rear bracket bolts loose

nearside rear door handle missing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,414 miles

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

near side rear door handle missing

Fail 17 Sep 2010 86,414 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

near side rear door handle missing

Pass 15 Sep 2009 73,645 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 73,645 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 63,537 miles

n/s/r door handle missing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 52,298 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm.

Both rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour.

Front brake pads worn to approx 2.5mm-replace within next 2-4000 miles.

Front discs lipped and coroded around edges-replace with next pad change.

Front numberplate cracked.

Nearside and offside wingmirror outer casings damaged.

Slight play in nearside rear bottom shocker bush.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,854 miles

Both rear tyres cut and scuffed

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

Offside and nearside door mirror casings broken

Fail 7 Sep 2006 39,776 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both door mirror casings broken

Both rear tyres cut and scuffed

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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 FPK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 EU53 FPK, 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 FPK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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