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PE53 JOU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,739 mi
Last recorded153,739 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 JOU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 153,739 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 153,739 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 151,847 miles

All tyres cracking in treads

Exhaust corroded

Rear shock absorber shrowds loose

Fail 1 Aug 2016 151,830 miles

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

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

All tyres cracking in treads

Exhaust corroded

Rear shock absorber shrowds loose

Pass 28 Jul 2015 149,192 miles

N/S/F Tyre Cracking On Inner & Outer Tread Edges.

N/S/R Tyre Slight Cracks In Outer Wall.

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

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

O/S/F Tyre Perishing Slightly On Outer Wall & Cracking On Inner & Outer Tread Edges.

O/S/R Tyre Perishing Slightly Outer Wall.

Fail 23 Jul 2015 149,192 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

E P C Light On Dash.

N/S/F Tyre Cracking On Inner & Outer Tread Edges.

N/S/R Tyre Slight Cracks In Outer Wall.

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

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

O/S/F Tyre Perishing Slightly On Outer Wall & Cracking On Inner & Outer Tread Edges.

O/S/R Tyre Perishing Slightly Outer Wall.

Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 146,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service Light On.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 146,031 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service Light On.

Pass 3 Aug 2013 143,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R Tyre Cracking On Outer Wall

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 143,332 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R Tyre Cracking On Outer Wall

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 139,915 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Cracking On Outer Walls

Both front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust Silencer Shield Corroding.

Tread Slightly Separating On N/S/R Tyre.

Pass 2 Aug 2012 139,915 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Cracking On Outer Walls

Both front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges.

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Shield Corroding.

Tread Slightly Separating On N/S/R Tyre.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 135,861 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 128,119 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs are worn

Pass 8 Sep 2009 118,969 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

o/s/rear brake binding

Fail 8 Sep 2009 118,969 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/rear brake binding

Pass 29 Aug 2008 103,621 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 103,621 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 82,341 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 63,550 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 JOU 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 60%.

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 JOU, 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 JOU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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