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GN53 YGC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

228,493 mi
Last recorded228,493 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 YGC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 228,493 miles

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

Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn high (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 213,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhuast corroded

wheel caps fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2022 190,679 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake back plate is damp

Fail 17 Mar 2022 190,679 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate is damp

Pass 11 Mar 2021 169,932 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 169,932 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 168,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 168,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 166,324 miles

slight parking brake lever travel

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber foam covers split

Fail 11 Mar 2019 166,324 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber foam covers split

slight parking brake lever travel

Pass 16 Mar 2018 164,501 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front seatbelt slightly slow to retract

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Mar 2018 164,501 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front seatbelt slightly slow to retract

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 162,234 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop cover foam split

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop cover foam split

Rear exhaust system outer skin perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 158,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers split

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

inner track rod ball joint slightly worn

offside front seatbelt slightly slow to retract

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2016 158,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers split

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

inner track rod ball joint slightly worn

offside front seatbelt slightly slow to retract

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 154,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber damper cover rubbers split

oil /diesel dampness around top of engine

slight play in offside front hub area

Fail 2 Mar 2015 154,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock absorber damper cover rubbers split

oil /diesel dampness around top of engine

slight play in offside front hub area

Fail 15 Jan 2014 147,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn bald on outter edge

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 1.6mm

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

some wear to both inner steering rack ball joints

some wear/movement to nearside front hub area

Pass 15 Jan 2014 147,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn bald on outter edge

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 1.6mm

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

some wear to both inner steering rack ball joints

some wear/movement to nearside front hub area

Fail 30 Jan 2013 140,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cover loose on clips-worn

rear exhaust section corrosive and outer skin splitting

slight play in nearside front hub area

Pass 30 Jan 2013 140,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cover loose on clips-worn

rear exhaust section corrosive and outer skin splitting

slight play in nearside front hub area

Pass 31 Oct 2011 127,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 127,836 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 117,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 117,142 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 107,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both front side lights slightly dim

deep cut in nearside rear tyre tred

engine oil level on minimum

front and rear number plates delaminating

front wiper blades starting to streak and judder slightly

long hand brake travel

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate lamps slightly dim

Pass 25 Nov 2009 107,444 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both front side lights slightly dim

deep cut in nearside rear tyre tred

engine oil level on minimum

front and rear number plates delaminating

front wiper blades starting to streak and judder slightly

long hand brake travel

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate lamps slightly dim

Fail 25 Nov 2008 97,210 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 97,210 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 80,722 miles

Both number plates starting to delaminate

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 60,480 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 YGC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YGC, 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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GN53 YGC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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