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OY53 OUM

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

145,624 mi
Last recorded145,624 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 OUM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 145,624 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 145,076 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 141,840 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 141,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 134,720 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 129,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 119,107 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 119,074 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 110,415 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 104,516 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 99,213 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 93,950 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 93,950 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 87,120 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 87,120 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 81,527 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 81,527 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,260 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 65,339 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 56,559 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 47,286 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 42,428 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 32,369 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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OY53 OUM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY53 OUM, 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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What year was OY53 OUM registered?

OY53 OUM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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