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FH53 OGV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

63,838 mi
Last recorded63,838 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 OGV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2019 63,838 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 59,507 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 59,507 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 59,505 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 58,717 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 55,379 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 51,888 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 51,842 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 48,445 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 42,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tail box deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2012 42,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tail box deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2011 27,759 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 27,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 18,418 miles

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE- nearside rear tyre severely cracked

STRONGLY ADVISE- offside front tyre severely cracked

STRONGLY ADVISE- offside rear tyre severely cracked

Fail 18 Oct 2010 18,418 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE- nearside rear tyre severely cracked

STRONGLY ADVISE- offside front tyre severely cracked

STRONGLY ADVISE- offside rear tyre severely cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2008 15,939 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 13,517 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 12,242 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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FH53 OGV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FH53 OGV, 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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What year was FH53 OGV registered?

FH53 OGV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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