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LX53 FEK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

124,438 mi
Last recorded124,438 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 FEK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 124,438 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2026 124,438 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2025 119,912 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 117,379 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 117,378 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 117,378 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 109,924 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 109,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2020 104,227 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 101,657 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2019 101,648 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 98,292 miles

Both front headlamp lenses are faded/deteriorated

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Jul 2017 94,095 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 90,678 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 90,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 86,457 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2014 82,236 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 82,236 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 79,633 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 79,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 75,512 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 75,512 miles

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

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

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

handbrake performance is low

Pass 2 Jul 2011 67,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 57,810 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 57,810 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 47,542 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,182 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 23,267 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 17,004 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 FEK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LX53 FEK, 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 FEK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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