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OE53 KZH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

144,782 mi
Last recorded144,782 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 KZH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 144,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 138,706 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 136,105 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 136,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 132,559 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 127,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 112,493 miles

Long handbrake travel

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 112,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Long handbrake travel

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 103,721 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel binds slightly when rotated by hand

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2019 103,721 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel binds slightly when rotated by hand

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 100,843 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

plastic wheel trims fitted to road wheels

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2017 96,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished ,cracked, worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished ,cracked, worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 96,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished ,cracked, worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished ,cracked, worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 91,510 miles

plastic wheel trims fitted to road wheels

rear exhaust silencer rusty

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2016 91,510 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads worn uneven

plastic wheel trims fitted to road wheels

rear exhaust silencer rusty

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2015 82,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

Slight brake bind O/S/F

Windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2015 82,766 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight brake bind O/S/F

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2014 74,779 miles

rear tyres on limit

slight binding front brakes

both rear tyres perished and cracked

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 74,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked

slight binding front brakes

Fail 28 Apr 2013 68,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog lamp cracked

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2013 68,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog lamp cracked

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2011 54,719 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn edges

n/s/f wiper split

n/s/r tyre tread badly cracked/perished

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

o/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Fail 12 Nov 2011 54,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

both front tyres worn edges

front discs lipped/corroded

n/s/f wiper split

n/s/r tyre tread badly cracked/perished

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

o/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Pass 11 Nov 2010 47,275 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 47,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 39,887 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 39,887 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,896 miles

plastic side skirtsfitted

Pass 20 Nov 2007 23,483 miles

both lower arm rear bushes have slight play

front discs worn

front pads close to limit

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2007 23,483 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both lower arm rear bushes have slight play

front discs worn

front pads close to limit

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2006 14,680 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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OE53 KZH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 OE53 KZH, 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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OE53 KZH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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