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SF53 MKP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,296 mi
Last recorded126,296 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 MKP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 126,296 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill slight corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body and component corrosion

reverse light not working

Fail 10 Jul 2025 126,296 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill slight corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body and component corrosion

reverse light not working

Pass 15 Jul 2024 125,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Has cracking between the treads.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 125,879 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Has cracking between the treads.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 124,345 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 124,344 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 121,986 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 20 Jul 2022 121,986 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 120,777 miles

UNDERBODY DRY FLAKEY CORRSION

UNDERBODY TRAYS FITTED

Pass 23 Jul 2020 119,467 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 119,466 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 117,867 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCKER SHROUDS INSCURE

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 22 Jul 2019 117,863 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

BOTH REAR SHOCKER SHROUDS INSCURE

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 24 Jul 2018 116,824 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 107,468 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 107,239 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 95,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 95,388 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 2 Sep 2015 85,130 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 79,949 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 75,866 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,414 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 69,414 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 64,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,468 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 51,159 miles

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

passenger side airbag switched off.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 44,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 35,018 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 25,894 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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SF53 MKP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SF53 MKP, 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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SF53 MKP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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