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FX53 LCP

2003 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,434 mi
Last recorded86,434 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 LCP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 86,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 86,434 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,518 miles

handbrake travel needs adjusting

Fail 16 Oct 2018 72,509 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel needs adjusting

Pass 7 Oct 2017 55,859 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn low on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated small cracks developing inside tread

exhaust central joint clamps deteriorated/corrosion

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

passenger side wiper blade has a worn/split end

slight wear to both front discs

slight wear to both front discs

Fail 7 Oct 2017 55,859 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective seized (8.4.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both plastic lamp lenses dull/deteriorated poor beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn low on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated small cracks developing inside tread

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

exhaust central joint clamps deteriorated/corrosion

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

passenger side wiper blade has a worn/split end

slight wear to both front discs

slight wear to both front discs

Pass 8 Oct 2016 44,361 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating/corrosion

exhaust centre join clamps deteriorating/corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2016 44,361 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating/corrosion

exhaust centre join clamps deteriorating/corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2015 38,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box deteriorated

headlight lens cloudy

offside front tyre close to limit and bald on inner edge

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 9 Oct 2015 38,104 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box deteriorated

headlight lens cloudy

offside front tyre close to limit and bald on inner edge

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Oct 2014 27,506 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 24,122 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 22,060 miles

front lower suspension arms rear bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 13 Dec 2011 15,099 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 13,617 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 12,633 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 12,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 11,658 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 9,769 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 LCP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LCP, 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 LCP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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