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GN53 YGD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,820 mi
Last recorded133,820 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 YGD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 133,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 120,434 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 120,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 105,818 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 105,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 94,578 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 83,860 miles

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

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

both wipers not clearing screen very well

Fail 2 Dec 2014 83,860 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both wipers not clearing screen very well

Pass 6 Dec 2013 71,924 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F SEATBELTS BECOMING SLOW RETRACTING.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 71,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F & N/S/F SEATBELTS BECOMING SLOW RETRACTING.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 61,029 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 49,661 miles

osf and nsr brakes slightly stiff

plastic covers under side

Pass 30 Nov 2010 38,674 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 27,408 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 15,751 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 9,853 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 7,260 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 YGD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YGD, 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 YGD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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