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KV53 EKL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,565 mi
Last recorded74,565 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 EKL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 74,565 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 74,555 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2021 74,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 72,729 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 67,085 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 61,967 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 61,964 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 56,956 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 56,956 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 54,747 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 54,747 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 52,442 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,442 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Dec 2013 49,833 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 47,513 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 44,533 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 39,602 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 36,922 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 33,252 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 29,413 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 23,541 miles

rust on faces of front brake discs

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 EKL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EKL, 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 KV53 EKL registered?

KV53 EKL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for KV53 EKL shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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