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LX53 LHC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,067 mi
Last recorded120,067 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 LHC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 120,067 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear and center exhaust box badly corroded,front flexy has slight damage

Fail 20 Aug 2020 120,067 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear and center exhaust box badly corroded,front flexy has slight damage

Pass 29 Jun 2019 112,269 miles

slightly gear box oil leaking

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

booth strap not working

front exhaust flexy has slight damage

rear exhaust shield is loose

Fail 28 Jun 2019 112,269 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlight very perished,may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

booth strap not working

front exhaust flexy has slight damage

rear exhaust shield is loose

slightly gear box oil leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2018 102,783 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) may require to attention ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both boot strap holder not working

both head light have slight perished,may require to attention

n/s/f head light slight loose,may require to attention

rear exhaust shield is loose

slight gearbox oil leaking

Fail 22 Jun 2018 102,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen wrong image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) may require to attention ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both boot strap holder not working

both head light have slight perished,may require to attention

n/s/f head light slight loose,may require to attention

rear exhaust shield is loose

slight gearbox oil leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2017 92,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides may improving if polishing (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

booths strut have damage,may require to attention

Pass 9 Jun 2016 85,865 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have lipped (3.5.1i)

n/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play

o/s/f road wheel inner has slight dent

o/s/f tyre inner edge has treas and cracks may require attention,edge worn.

Fail 7 Jun 2016 85,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have lipped (3.5.1i)

n/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play

o/s/f road wheel inner has slight dent

o/s/f tyre inner edge has treas and cracks may require attention,edge worn.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 81,256 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 81,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both reartyres perrishing on sidewalls

spare tyre flat

Pass 11 Dec 2013 75,765 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 10 Dec 2013 75,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2012 68,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2011 61,736 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 53,990 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 44,678 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 37,132 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 30,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 30,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 21,926 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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 LHC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LHC, 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 LHC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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