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SH53 MOU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

162,194 mi
Last recorded162,194 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 MOU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2017 162,194 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 161,511 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2016 140,292 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

parking brake effort has only just met the requirements

Fail 6 Mar 2016 140,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

parking brake effort has only just met the requirements

Fail 5 Mar 2016 140,261 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 126,899 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 126,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 111,170 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2014 111,028 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 90,848 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 90,780 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 73,331 miles

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

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

front discs rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2011 58,686 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 54,713 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,797 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 41,360 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 33,318 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Mar 2007 33,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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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SH53 MOU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SH53 MOU, 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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SH53 MOU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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