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KV53 BNF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

64,180 mi
Last recorded64,180 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 BNF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 64,180 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Fail 10 Feb 2018 64,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 60,037 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Slight coolant leak

Pass 12 Feb 2016 53,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 3 Mar 2015 47,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

ehaust rear/centre boxes deterioated

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,226 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTER CASING IS ROTTEN AND COMING AWAY.

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WALL IS PERISHED AND CRACKING. POSSIBLE DRIVEN AT LOW PRESSURE AT SOME STAGE.

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 39,492 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 35,881 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to wear on inside tread

Pass 11 Feb 2011 31,088 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 29,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 24,547 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 23,326 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 20,653 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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KV53 BNF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 KV53 BNF, 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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KV53 BNF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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