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OY53 UYJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,621 mi
Last recorded71,621 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 UYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 71,621 miles

Front exhaust flexible downpipe slightly noisy

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silence outer skin corroded but not blowing

Fail 4 Jul 2019 71,603 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible downpipe slightly noisy

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silence outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 22 Jun 2018 67,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 62,947 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 62,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 58,964 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 55,021 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSADE REAR LAMP BULB BADLY FITTED RESULTING IN STP LIGHT BEING PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED.

Pass 3 Jul 2015 55,021 miles

OFFSADE REAR LAMP BULB BADLY FITTED RESULTING IN STP LIGHT BEING PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 49,745 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 44,271 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 44,029 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 39,429 miles

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

n/s o/s headlamp pattern detiorated

Pass 8 Jul 2011 35,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s o/s headlamp pattern detiorated

Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,398 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres tread low nearside front worn on edge

front brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Jul 2010 31,398 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres tread low nearside front worn on edge

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Jul 2009 27,818 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 24,188 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 22,248 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 19,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 19,320 miles

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)

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 UYJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY53 UYJ, 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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OY53 UYJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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