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RK53 BBJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,987 mi
Last recorded137,987 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 BBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 137,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 129,141 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 120,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 120,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 113,762 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 113,730 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 113,292 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 113,292 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 106,443 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 106,443 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 94,005 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 83,538 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 83,422 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,672 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

steering warning light on

Pass 27 Nov 2010 67,162 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 57,491 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs corroded around outer edge

Fail 14 Dec 2009 57,491 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs corroded around outer edge

Pass 8 Dec 2008 49,243 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 49,243 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre worn to wear bars and perished and cracked.

o/s/r tyre wall perished and cracked.

rear discs heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 36,135 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 36,115 miles

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

Near side and off side rear tyres are cracked and weakened

Off side front tyre has cut in side wall

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 25,868 miles

nail in off side rear tyre

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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RK53 BBJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RK53 BBJ, 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 RK53 BBJ registered?

RK53 BBJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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