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KX53 OJK

2003 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,212 mi
Last recorded115,212 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 OJK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 115,212 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 115,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 114,201 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 114,201 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 110,081 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 110,054 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 104,088 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 104,075 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 97,767 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 97,767 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 94,417 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 94,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 91,538 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 91,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 88,854 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight outter side wall damage

Fail 5 Nov 2018 88,854 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight outter side wall damage

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Oct 2017 83,426 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 83,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,773 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 73,414 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 73,414 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 67,259 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer of exhuast slight deterioration

Pass 30 Sep 2013 61,757 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Sep 2013 61,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2012 55,392 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 55,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 48,996 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 43,299 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,141 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 31,002 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 26,118 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 20,631 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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KX53 OJK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 OJK, 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 OJK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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