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FD53 JLU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,991 mi
Last recorded109,991 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 JLU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 109,991 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor corroded condition.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex,advise attention. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low.

Fail 29 Jan 2020 109,991 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor corroded condition.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex,advise attention. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 102,309 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 102,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 93,704 miles

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS POOR

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 28 Feb 2018 93,704 miles

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER OR UNIONS (7.2.3)

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

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS POOR

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 10 Mar 2017 83,355 miles

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED AND THE REAR HAS STARTED TO DELAMINATE

Offside Rear HAND AND FOOT BRAKES SLOWER TO OPERATE

Offside Rear TYRE IS PERISHED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 24 Feb 2016 72,489 miles

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

poor idle

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 19 Feb 2016 72,308 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

poor idle

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,537 miles

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 14 Mar 2014 63,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Apr 2013 58,073 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 58,065 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 52,337 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)

Offside front tyre has cut to tyre tread

Fail 26 Apr 2012 52,318 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both headlamp aims borderline low

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)

Offside front tyre has cut to tyre tread

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2011 44,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear door cannot be opened

Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,801 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 23,928 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 19,862 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 19,862 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 14,562 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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FD53 JLU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FD53 JLU, 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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FD53 JLU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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