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OE53 NLN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,960 mi
Last recorded53,960 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 NLN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 53,960 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 53,960 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 50,998 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre outer wall perished.

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear road wheel slightly binding.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear different colur seat belt fitted

nearside rear seat belt panel stripped

Fail 3 Jan 2015 50,997 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre outer wall perished.

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear road wheel slightly binding.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 47,227 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 43,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Different seat belt fitted.

Offside rear seatbelt locking mechanism slighty sticking.

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

Screen cracked outside drivers view.

Wipers slightly smearing screen.

Child seat fitted to front passenger seat with airbag present.

Fail 5 Feb 2013 43,643 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear seatbelt locking mechanism slighty sticking.

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

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

Screen cracked outside drivers view.

Wipers slightly smearing screen.

Child seat fitted to front passenger seat with airbag present.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 41,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f & n/s/f brake disc's corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 40,898 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 38,614 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 30,084 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 30,084 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 30,084 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 16,893 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 13,835 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 13,834 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 11,259 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 NLN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol 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 OE53 NLN, 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 NLN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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