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PK53 YJY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

172,586 mi
Last recorded172,586 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 YJY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 172,586 miles

eml on

Fail 28 Feb 2023 172,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

eml on

Pass 5 Mar 2022 166,293 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 157,935 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

eml light on

Pass 3 Mar 2020 150,190 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 139,454 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 139,454 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 129,761 miles

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 9 Mar 2017 121,836 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 114,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 109,379 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 101,839 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 101,839 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,080 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 73,762 miles

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wall kerb ridge has small cut

Fail 11 Jul 2012 73,762 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wall kerb ridge has small cut

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,023 miles

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

anti roll bar seats cracked

engine oil close to minimum level

n/s reverse lamp not working

Pass 29 Oct 2010 53,665 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 39,980 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 39,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 36,515 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 27,768 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 20,286 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 YJY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 PK53 YJY, 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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PK53 YJY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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