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PE53 FWP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

152,576 mi
Last recorded152,576 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 FWP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 152,576 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 152,576 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 146,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 144,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery clamp missing but battery is secure

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing and cracking on tread

windscreen washer lamp on

Fail 28 May 2014 144,043 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

battery clamp missing but battery is secure

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing and cracking on tread

windscreen washer lamp on

Pass 17 Dec 2012 131,198 miles

bonnet safety catch stiff

cover tubes for rear shockers detached

o/s/f rack end slight play

o/s/r mud flap loose

rear discs pitting

Fail 11 Dec 2012 138,989 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

cover tubes for rear shockers detached

o/s/f rack end slight play

o/s/r mud flap loose

rear discs pitting

Pass 25 Nov 2011 123,120 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 123,093 miles

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

osr suspension bump stop split

Pass 26 Nov 2010 105,743 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 100,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 89,871 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 89,871 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 73,261 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 73,261 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 60,731 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 60,731 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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PE53 FWP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PE53 FWP, 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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PE53 FWP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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