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OW53 CBO

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

94,742 mi
Last recorded94,742 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 CBO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 94,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 94,066 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 93,378 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 93,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 92,432 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 91,081 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 91,081 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 90,274 miles

Rear exhaust corrosion

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 14 Dec 2019 90,270 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corrosion

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Dec 2018 89,521 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake slower to come on

Rear exhaust corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2018 89,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front wheel slight bind when wheel rotated

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake slower to come on

Rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2017 88,542 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 88,542 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 85,174 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) VERY ()

Fail 15 Dec 2016 85,174 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) VERY ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 79,765 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER RACK JIONT (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 74,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 69,884 miles

head lamp lenzes discolerd and hazey but head lamp pattern ok at presant

Fail 2 Dec 2013 69,884 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

head lamp lenzes discolerd and hazey but head lamp pattern ok at presant

Pass 12 Dec 2012 63,093 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 54,676 miles

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)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 47,299 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 41,292 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 22 Dec 2009 41,292 miles

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

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

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 9 Dec 2008 33,415 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 26,279 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 17,449 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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OW53 CBO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 OW53 CBO, 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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OW53 CBO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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