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MX53 TMZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

213,001 mi
Last recorded213,001 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 TMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 213,001 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 199,277 miles

Coolant leak Heater matrix pipes ()

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

Nearside Front Door defective

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill corroded inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 199,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill corroded inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 187,956 miles

oil leak

play both front ball joints

rear brake back plates corroded/worn

Fail 2 Jan 2024 187,950 miles

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

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

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

play both front ball joints

rear brake back plates corroded/worn

Pass 15 Dec 2022 172,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 165,880 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 157,304 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 157,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 141,746 miles

Both front position lights satisfactory in colour/operation

Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear coil springs corroded in several areas

Minor oil leaks on engine

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has very small cut in rubber, not likely to cause ingress if dirt-monitor.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside washer jet output/aim poor

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has deterioration in rubber, not likely to cause ingress if dirt-monitor.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe from pump to rack corroded at rack end but not leaking

Slight brake imbalance on front brakes, N/S down slightly

Fail 19 Nov 2019 141,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Exposing inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Exposing inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front position lights satisfactory in colour/operation

Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear coil springs corroded in several areas

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hoses front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Minor oil leaks on engine

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has very small cut in rubber, not likely to cause ingress if dirt-monitor.

Nearside washer jet output/aim poor

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has deterioration in rubber, not likely to cause ingress if dirt-monitor.

Power steering pipe from pump to rack corroded at rack end but not leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2018 135,624 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 135,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2017 126,741 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 126,741 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 114,876 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 104,779 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured faded from amber bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front strut top mount stiff

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 104,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured faded from amber bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front strut top mount stiff

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 102,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Aug 2014 102,271 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Aug 2013 100,520 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 100,454 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage and is perished

Pass 30 Aug 2012 99,064 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 99,060 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 88,034 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 88,034 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 69,372 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 63,800 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,403 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,405 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 44,784 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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MX53 TMZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 MX53 TMZ, 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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MX53 TMZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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