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LX53 HFU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,079 mi
Last recorded120,079 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 HFU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 120,079 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust corroded front to rear-Damage to front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve deteriorated-split (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low on inner edges-damaged/cracking or perishing-Tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edge-Tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edges-damaged/cracking or perishing-Tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside headlamp rear covers missing

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

Parking brake lever travel -Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 30 May 2019 120,079 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust corroded front to rear-Damage to front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve deteriorated-split (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low on inner edges-damaged/cracking or perishing-Tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edge-Tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edges-damaged/cracking or perishing-Tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside headlamp rear covers missing

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

Parking brake lever travel -Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 25 May 2018 107,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 99,220 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 91,180 miles

Offside Rear cracking and has a nail in it

x2 front tyres low inner

Fail 28 Jul 2016 91,180 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect need cleaning and a bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear cracking and has a nail in it

x2 front tyres low inner

Pass 27 Jul 2015 80,311 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,499 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 62,620 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 62,614 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2012 57,807 miles

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

front discs lipped

Pass 25 Jul 2011 52,501 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 47,395 miles

Engine management fault light stay's on.

N/S/F & O/S/F Brake Disc's wearing.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,547 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 37,527 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

and scuffing to both rear tyres

front brake pads on limit and front discs slightly lipped

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge, advise tracking check

Pass 15 Sep 2008 37,527 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

and scuffing to both rear tyres

front brake pads on limit and front discs slightly lipped

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge, advise tracking check

Fail 13 Sep 2007 31,717 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate deteriorating

scuffing to nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,717 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate deteriorating

scuffing to nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2006 25,077 miles

n/s/front wheel has slightly damaged rim on inside edge.

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 HFU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HFU, 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 HFU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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