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FX53 AYT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,662 mi
Last recorded75,662 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 AYT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 75,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr and nsr rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf, nsf, osr all heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 75,638 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr and nsr rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf, nsf, osr all heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 74,969 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Exhaust outer skins corroded Front to Rear

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 74,969 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Exhaust outer skins corroded Front to Rear

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 74,141 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front subframe & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished

Fail 17 Jan 2024 74,140 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights are not working

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front subframe & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished

Pass 12 Jan 2023 73,317 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks / rear box is flaking outer skin

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

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front subframe & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective

Nearside Front brakes are binding slightly

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished

Reverse lights are working

Fail 12 Jan 2023 73,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks / rear box is flaking outer skin

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

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front subframe & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective

Nearside Front brakes are binding slightly

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished

Reverse lights are working

Pass 17 Jan 2022 72,668 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks / rear box is flaking outer skin

Front brakes are binding slightly

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 72,159 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front brakes are binding slightly

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

exhaust system is corroded / rear box is flaking outer skin

Fail 14 Jan 2021 72,159 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front brakes are binding slightly

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system is corroded / rear box is flaking outer skin

Pass 15 Jan 2020 71,324 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front brakes are binding slightly

exhaust system is corroded / rear box is flaking outer skin

Fail 15 Jan 2020 71,324 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front brakes are binding slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system is corroded / rear box is flaking outer skin

Pass 20 Dec 2018 69,971 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 68,739 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 68,739 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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 17 Jan 2017 65,766 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 63,643 miles

Off Side Rear Tyre down to 10 psi

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,670 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 58,060 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 58,037 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 55,716 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 48,473 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 48,473 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 39,415 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 39,415 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 30,513 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 30,513 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 25,058 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 19,603 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 19,603 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 13,044 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 6,006 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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FX53 AYT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FX53 AYT, 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 FX53 AYT registered?

FX53 AYT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 September 2003.

Is FX53 AYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX53 AYT shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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