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SA53 EHU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,687 mi
Last recorded84,687 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 EHU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 84,687 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Fail 27 Sep 2016 84,580 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both beam image dull/blurr (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Oct 2015 77,572 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 77,465 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases INSECURE AT CLAMP (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 70,691 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,839 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 49,288 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 43,894 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 43,894 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 38,590 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 35,715 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 35,715 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 29,163 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 23,993 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,194 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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SA53 EHU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SA53 EHU, 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 SA53 EHU registered?

SA53 EHU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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