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LK53 CYP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

171,208 mi
Last recorded171,208 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 CYP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 171,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing severely corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 171,205 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing severely corroded.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 163,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing corroded.

rear brake flexis corroded to ferrules.

Pass 8 Nov 2023 159,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing corroded.

Pass 19 Oct 2022 154,743 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 146,348 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 146,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 140,749 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2020 140,749 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 133,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 133,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 128,202 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 128,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 121,502 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 112,786 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

headlights fogged/deterioated

Fail 19 Oct 2016 112,786 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

headlights fogged/deterioated

Pass 20 Oct 2015 103,747 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 103,747 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 94,085 miles

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

some rear brake imbalance.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,500 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 69,567 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 64,924 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 61,115 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 56,732 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,729 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 45,726 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 38,955 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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LK53 CYP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LK53 CYP, 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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LK53 CYP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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