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MA53 GMY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,143 mi
Last recorded167,143 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 GMY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 167,143 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 167,143 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45 R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside and offside rear brake caliper parking levers not fully returning

Pass 11 Apr 2016 158,132 miles

Exhaust heat shied not secured

Fail 30 Mar 2016 157,996 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust heat shied not secured

Pass 1 Apr 2015 144,646 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 144,646 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 133,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 133,558 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 123,060 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2012 110,450 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r hand brake effort low then n/s r

Fail 23 Feb 2012 109,751 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 91,392 miles

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 16 Dec 2010 91,392 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2009 74,909 miles

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

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

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

Plastic covering underside of vehicle.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 57,021 miles

Plastic covering underside of vehicle.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 41,781 miles

o/s rear door wont open.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 28,241 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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MA53 GMY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MA53 GMY, 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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What year was MA53 GMY registered?

MA53 GMY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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