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RX53 POV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,347 mi
Last recorded120,347 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 POV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 120,347 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 120,347 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 110,733 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes uneven,

Fail 3 Feb 2015 110,733 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes uneven,

Pass 4 Feb 2014 103,247 miles

drivers seat belt retracts slowly

handbrake level high

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2013 96,352 miles

headlight images poor, rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 7 Feb 2012 89,531 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall poor condition

o/s/f headlamp rear lense cover missing

steering light on

Pass 4 Feb 2011 82,892 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s washers poor

park brake very high

service light on

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 26 Jan 2011 82,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s washers poor

park brake very high

service light on

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 10 Feb 2010 75,975 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake starting to bind

Fail 10 Feb 2010 75,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

O/S/R brake starting to bind on.

Both front lower arms rear bushes starting to split.

Front brake discs are rusty.

N/S/R tyre worn low and starting to perish.

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 69,204 miles

front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on limits

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres getting low

o/s/f indicator pale

Pass 7 Feb 2008 62,841 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 55,717 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 55,714 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 POV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RX53 POV, 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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RX53 POV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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