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RX53 OLN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,908 mi
Last recorded118,908 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 OLN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 118,908 miles

Handbrake travel long

Right hand rear seat loose at bottom corner

Slight wear in left hand front anti-roll bar link

Stone chips in windscreen

Tail silencer corroded

Left hand rear tyre just 2.1 mm edged off badly and lumpy

Right hand rear tyre just 1.9 mm edged off badly

Fail 9 Sep 2015 118,908 miles

Handbrake travel long

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Right hand rear seat loose at bottom corner

Slight wear in left hand front anti-roll bar link

Stone chips in windscreen

Tail silencer corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both side (8.2.3)

Left hand rear tyre just 2.1 mm edged off badly and lumpy

Right hand rear tyre just 1.9 mm edged off badly

Pass 25 Sep 2014 108,020 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 108,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 97,325 miles

Offside front tyre tread depth 2.2mm

Fail 26 Sep 2013 97,312 miles

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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)

Movement in the nearside front lower arm rear bush. [ Borderline ]

Offside front tyre tread depth 2.2mm

Pass 21 Sep 2012 81,856 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 81,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 71,968 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner shoulders and close to legal limit.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside and offside front lower arm, rear bushes perished with some movement.

Pass 4 Sep 2010 59,625 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 46,831 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn outer quarter and close to legal limit

Fail 25 Aug 2009 46,831 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre worn outer quarter and close to legal limit

some wear, scoring and pitting to nearside front brake disc

Pass 22 Aug 2008 36,161 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 32,470 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 32,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 25,165 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 25,165 miles

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

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

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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RX53 OLN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol 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 RX53 OLN, 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 RX53 OLN registered?

RX53 OLN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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