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FX53 CZJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

76,329 mi
Last recorded76,329 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 76,329 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexi and rear silencer deteriorating, passed emissions test

Fail 20 Jul 2026 76,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre towards centre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end, still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexi and rear silencer deteriorating, passed emissions test

Pass 22 Jul 2025 74,452 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both upper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hoses both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust front flexi and rear silencer poor condition,still passed emissions test

reverse lamp inop

Fail 21 Jul 2025 74,451 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both upper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hoses both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust front flexi and rear silencer poor condition,still passed emissions test

reverse lamp inop

Pass 22 Jul 2024 72,370 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker upper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear shocker dirtshields insecure,

exhaust flexi and rear silencer slight deterioration

Fail 22 Jul 2024 72,368 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker upper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear shocker dirtshields insecure,

exhaust flexi and rear silencer slight deterioration

Pass 24 Jul 2023 70,337 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dirt shrouds loose,shockers still work as intended (5.3.2 (b))

reverse lamp inop

Fail 24 Jul 2023 70,334 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle dont increase at same rate (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy would advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dirt shrouds loose,shockers still work as intended (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer poor,heatshield adrift 1 side

reverse lamp inop

Pass 18 Jul 2022 68,180 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both plastic guards adrirt,still work as intended,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heatshield adrift 1 side

rear silencer poor condition,not blowing

reverse lamps not working

Fail 18 Jul 2022 68,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle cannot be opened from inside,also (6.2.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both plastic guards adrirt,still work as intended,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heatshield adrift 1 side

rear silencer poor condition,not blowing

reverse lamps not working

Pass 30 Jul 2021 65,966 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear silencer poor,not blowing

Fail 29 Jul 2021 65,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear silencer poor,not blowing

Fail 25 Jan 2021 64,920 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides ferrules badly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bald on inner and outer edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer badly deteriorated

both front shocker bodies badly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2020 63,621 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes deteriorating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both tyres bald inner edge,no cords visible

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing

Fail 31 Jan 2020 63,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes deteriorating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both tyres bald inner edge,no cords visible

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing

Pass 2 Feb 2019 62,368 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 61,323 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 60,178 miles

Rear silencer deteriorating,but not blowing at time of test

Pass 3 Feb 2016 58,994 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 3 Feb 2016 58,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 6 Feb 2015 56,569 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 54,440 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 54,440 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,317 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 53,316 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 51,028 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 51,026 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 47,740 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 47,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre slightly binding

Pass 15 Jul 2010 45,114 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 41,707 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,622 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 34,621 miles

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

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

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

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

wiper blade rubbers poor

Pass 20 Aug 2007 24,900 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 24,900 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 17,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 17,122 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 CZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 CZJ, 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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FX53 CZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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