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KX53 FDV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,590 mi
Last recorded160,590 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 FDV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2023 160,590 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETACHED

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 151,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 151,446 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 151,445 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 151,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 145,451 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Fail 31 Jan 2020 145,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT/CENTRE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Pass 28 Jun 2018 134,110 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

Pass 5 Oct 2017 132,233 miles

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP BROKEN

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 132,232 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP BROKEN

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 125,838 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED (ONLY JUST GETTING IMAGE)

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW + WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL V.HIGH

Pass 1 Oct 2015 123,387 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES + PERISHED

BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW ON INSIDE EDGES

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 123,303 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/6014 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted top mount bearing (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge, cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished poor condition (4.1.E.1)

nearside front top suspension mount deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2014 111,343 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both headlight beam images poor

exhuast rear box corroded and front fexi poor

Pass 13 Sep 2013 98,251 miles

Both front head lamps frosting

Fail 11 Sep 2013 98,250 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front head lamps frosting

Pass 12 Sep 2012 88,079 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front brake discs worn

headlamp lenses poor

Fail 12 Sep 2012 88,076 miles

Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front brake discs worn

headlamp lenses poor

Pass 12 Sep 2011 77,565 miles

security of nearside rear shock-absorber weather shield.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 65,009 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 50,012 miles

Both No plates separating

Fail 9 Sep 2009 50,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both No plates separating

Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,638 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,206 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 24,458 miles

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

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

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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KX53 FDV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KX53 FDV, 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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KX53 FDV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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