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MX53 UPF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,287 mi
Last recorded199,287 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 UPF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 199,287 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 199,285 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 190,537 miles

Offside Front track rod inner knuckle joint worn to excess

both headlamp lenses tarnished

Fail 7 Nov 2016 190,496 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front track rod inner knuckle joint worn to excess

both headlamp lenses tarnished

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2015 177,569 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 177,569 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both very dim (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 163,977 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

headlamp lenses dulled

play in offside front track rod, inner knuckle joint

possible slight seapage from high pressure fuel pump

Fail 29 Oct 2014 163,977 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

headlamp lenses dulled

play in offside front track rod, inner knuckle joint

possible slight seapage from high pressure fuel pump

Pass 8 Oct 2013 151,187 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 150,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

oil level topped up to carry out emission test

Pass 18 Oct 2012 136,892 miles

offside front track rod inner knuckle joint exessively worn

rear exhaust silencer outer skin detaching & catching body

Fail 18 Oct 2012 136,892 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

offside front track rod inner knuckle joint exessively worn

rear exhaust silencer outer skin detaching & catching body

Pass 20 Oct 2011 119,814 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 107,990 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 107,990 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 96,063 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 96,063 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2008 82,647 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

Fail 15 Sep 2008 82,647 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

Fail 29 Dec 2006 55,764 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 55,764 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 54,897 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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 UPF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UPF, 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 UPF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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