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GN53 AMU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,093 mi
Last recorded115,093 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 AMU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 115,093 miles

Front number plate damaged

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/R lamp cluster damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 109,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 99,439 miles

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

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

Fail 28 Jun 2013 99,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2012 93,348 miles

osf mirror glass damaged

osr lamp damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2011 84,532 miles

os mirror damaged however still provides a view to the rear

Fail 24 Mar 2011 84,397 miles

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

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

os mirror damaged however still provides a view to the rear

Pass 1 Apr 2010 74,393 miles

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

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

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

osf mirror glass cracked, however still provides sufficient view to rear

Fail 1 Apr 2010 74,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

osf mirror glass cracked, however still provides sufficient view to rear

Fail 24 Mar 2009 60,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear number plate has slight water ingress

Rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2009 60,824 miles

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

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

Rear number plate has slight water ingress

Rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2008 50,029 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 35,947 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 21,625 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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GN53 AMU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GN53 AMU, 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 GN53 AMU registered?

GN53 AMU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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