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RY53 VKW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,958 mi
Last recorded183,958 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 VKW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 183,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2015 183,853 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 164,123 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 145,964 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 145,964 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 123,532 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 123,532 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 105,090 miles

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

osf anti rollbar droplink has play

Pass 17 Apr 2010 85,010 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

movement in both inner steering arms

o/s/ headlight back cover missing

o/s/ wiper smearing

o/s/f fog lamp cracked

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Apr 2010 84,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear nunber plates water damaged

movement in both inner steering arms

o/s/ headlight back cover missing

o/s/ wiper smearing

o/s/f fog lamp cracked

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Dec 2008 70,298 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates water damage

play in steering rack

rear brake imbalance

Fail 27 Dec 2008 70,298 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates water damage

play in steering rack

rear brake imbalance

Fail 20 Dec 2007 63,794 miles

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

front and rear number plates water damaged

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge needs attention soon

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2007 63,794 miles

front and rear number plates water damaged

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge needs attention soon

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Dec 2006 47,396 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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RY53 VKW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RY53 VKW, 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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RY53 VKW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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