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SF53 VGE

2003 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,744 mi
Last recorded108,744 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 VGE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 108,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 105,073 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 99,664 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 97,982 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 97,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 78,778 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 78,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 71,817 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 71,817 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 65,459 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 59,272 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 59,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 51,181 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 51,181 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 43,562 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 34,016 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 24,669 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 VGE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VGE, 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 VGE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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