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PK53 CXA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,724 mi
Last recorded86,724 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 CXA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 86,724 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 86,362 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 73,200 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 73,200 miles

Horn not working horn push only works intermittently (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split with exess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split with exess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 63,026 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 63,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear mount /bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear mount/ bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front tyres uneven wear

Pass 21 May 2020 51,825 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 51,825 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 51,677 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 51,371 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 50,524 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 50,524 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 49,601 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 49,601 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 47,924 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 46,037 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 46,037 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 44,346 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 44,346 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 42,622 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 39,330 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 36,407 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 36,407 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 35,360 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 29,992 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 19,957 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 12,628 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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PK53 CXA 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 66.7%.

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 PK53 CXA, 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 PK53 CXA registered?

PK53 CXA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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