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EU53 ZPW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

163,923 mi
Last recorded163,923 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 ZPW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 163,923 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear Inner Both tyres worn

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 163,923 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear Inner Both tyres worn

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 160,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield not fully secure.

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2020 156,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to affect beam image , borderline pass strongly suggest a polish . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to affect beam image , borderline pass strongly suggest a polish . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 156,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 153,301 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 148,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very low!! (3.5.1g)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn thin on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very low!! (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very very thin on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded.

Fail 27 Mar 2018 148,567 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens opaque causing it ? (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens opaque causing it?? (1.8.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very low!! (3.5.1g)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn thin on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very low!! (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very very thin on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded.

Pass 1 Apr 2017 147,471 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 27 Mar 2017 147,397 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 3 Feb 2016 134,130 miles

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

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

windscreen has damage n/s bottom not efecting drivers view of the road

Fail 3 Feb 2016 134,130 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working both lamps (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

windscreen has damage n/s bottom not efecting drivers view of the road

Pass 19 Dec 2014 117,766 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 99,815 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 97,698 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Oct 2011 95,792 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2011 95,792 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2010 92,973 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 92,973 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 82,699 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on both edges

both rear tyres worn on both edges & perishing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Oct 2009 82,699 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges

both rear tyres worn on both edges & perishing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Oct 2008 68,595 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 56,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 56,229 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 38,937 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)

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 ZPW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ZPW, 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 ZPW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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