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SM53 LRV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

54,374 mi
Last recorded54,374 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 LRV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 54,374 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 53,947 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 53,769 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 53,590 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 53,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside front wiper blade is smearing slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 53,013 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 53,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 52,191 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 52,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 50,778 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2017 48,854 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 48,854 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 47,290 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 47,290 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 44,998 miles

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

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

Offside front wiper blade is torn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 42,267 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face

some fluctuation on front brakes when applied

Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,467 miles

offside mirror casing damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2013 39,467 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust front flexi damaged and blowing

nearside front tyre perished and splitting

nearside rear tyre perished and splitting

offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,384 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 36,078 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 36,078 miles

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

slight bind from offside rear brakes

Pass 22 Sep 2010 31,082 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)

exhaust rear heatshield insecure

nearside front bush split

offside front bush splitting

Pass 21 Sep 2009 27,501 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 23,508 miles

rear numberplate loose but not insecure

Fail 16 Sep 2008 23,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear indicators are almost white

nearside tyre has a screw nail in the sholder area

rear numberplate loose but not insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2007 16,204 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 13,774 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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SM53 LRV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 SM53 LRV, 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 SM53 LRV registered?

SM53 LRV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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