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SF53 PUU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,500 mi
Last recorded49,500 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 PUU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 49,500 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 49,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 44,626 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 44,570 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 37,901 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 37,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,761 miles

Keep suspension corrosion under observation

Fail 22 Sep 2015 36,758 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s front brake back plate rubbing brake disc

Pass 16 Sep 2014 36,097 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 34,975 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 34,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight blow at centre exhaust clamp.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,343 miles

Both o/s/r and n/s/r tyre starting to crack up slightly.

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

Power steering fluid around steering rack, should be checked and repaired.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 34,343 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both o/s/r and n/s/r tyre starting to crack up slightly.

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 33,789 miles

Steering rack starting to become deteriorated and starting to leak oil slightly should be kept under observation.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 33,789 miles

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

there is a slight leak of oil from o/s of steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,040 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 31,433 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 31,433 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

O/S/F Brake hose rubbing on ABS sensor wire.

O/S/R Door wont open from inside or outside.

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Reverse lamps not working at time of test.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 25,644 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,304 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 14,242 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 PUU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SF53 PUU, 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 PUU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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