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MV53 CFG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,968 mi
Last recorded97,968 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 CFG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 97,968 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

parking brake requires adjustment

Fail 21 Dec 2021 97,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 21 Dec 2020 95,792 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 18 Dec 2020 95,790 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2019 92,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise replacement (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise replacement (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear washer jet blocked and rear wiper poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches on inside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

service light illuminated

Pass 7 Dec 2018 88,669 miles

Advise............slight leak / blow to exhaust front pipe , heavy corrosion to rear exhaust silencer..........advise renew system

Advise..........deterioration to both headlamp lens

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying to belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 85,502 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light on

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust front flex joint in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear washer not working

Pass 23 Nov 2016 81,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust front flex joint in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2016 81,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust front flex joint in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight coolant leak on rad fan switch

Pass 25 Nov 2015 78,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust front flex joint in poor condition

rear washer not working

slight coolant leak on bottom radiator hose

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 25 Nov 2014 75,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

PAS warning lamp has been illuminated intermittantly

Vehicle struggled to get through emissions test -likely failing component/s

front number plate and fixings starting to deteriorate

o/S/F tyre appears to have reduced pressure -no obvious injury

rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

signs of coolant loss type staining around radiator/hoses

Fail 25 Nov 2014 75,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

PAS warning lamp has been illuminated intermittantly

Vehicle struggled to get through emissions test -likely failing component/s

front number plate and fixings starting to deteriorate

o/S/F tyre appears to have reduced pressure -no obvious injury

rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

signs of coolant loss type staining around radiator/hoses

Pass 6 Nov 2013 73,089 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leak coming from radiator fan switch area

engine management light illuminated

exhaust back box deteriorated

nearside front brake disc outer face pitted slightly

nearside rear shock sbsorber bump stop deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 6 Nov 2013 73,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leak coming from radiator fan switch area

engine management light illuminated

exhaust back box deteriorated

nearside front brake disc outer face pitted slightly

nearside rear shock sbsorber bump stop deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Nov 2012 70,059 miles

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

both rear shocker bump stops split

engine management light on

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust front flex joint in poor condition

front wiper blades slightly worn

rear washer not working

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 2 Dec 2011 67,110 miles

both rear shocker bump stops split

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2011 67,108 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

both rear shocker bump stops split

exhaust back box corroded

rear wiper blade split

tyre size 185 60 14 T

Fail 22 Nov 2010 63,616 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

nearside front tyre cracking and low tread

offside front tyre cracking and low tread

slight oil leak on engine

tyre size 185 60 14 T

Pass 22 Nov 2010 63,616 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nearside front tyre cracking and low tread

offside front tyre cracking and low tread

slight oil leak on engine

tyre size 185 60 14 T

Pass 24 Nov 2009 60,102 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2009 60,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

front wiper blades worn

Pass 10 Nov 2008 55,628 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs worn and front brake pads low

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2007 44,508 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 19 Nov 2007 44,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 31,920 miles

cheak tracking

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and cracking on tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cracking on tread

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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MV53 CFG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MV53 CFG, 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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MV53 CFG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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