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LX53 EUV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

240,076 mi
Last recorded240,076 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 EUV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 240,076 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 203,400 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 192,201 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear box outer skin corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2018 184,284 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre @ 3mm tread depth

Rear box outer skin corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2017 178,144 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

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

Headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre @ 3mm tread depth

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2016 166,548 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 150,856 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 150,856 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 143,281 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 135,414 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 135,385 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 126,108 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 115,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2010 107,687 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 100,149 miles

o/s/r seat belt not tested as child seat fitted in place

Pass 14 Aug 2008 86,295 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 72,856 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,939 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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LX53 EUV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LX53 EUV, 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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LX53 EUV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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