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SM53 RWN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

137,986 mi
Last recorded137,986 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 RWN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 137,986 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2018 137,984 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 130,585 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

both outer sills heavily corroded

centre exhaust clamps corroded

slight play detected at offside inner steering joint

Fail 16 Dec 2016 130,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

both front brake discs heavily corroded/worn

both outer sills heavily corroded

centre exhaust clamps corroded

slight play detected at offside inner steering joint

Pass 4 Dec 2015 124,042 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded/worn

both outer sills corroded

middle exhaust clamps deteriorated

play detected at both front inner steering joints

Fail 4 Dec 2015 124,042 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded/worn

both outer sills corroded

middle exhaust clamps deteriorated

play detected at both front inner steering joints

Pass 29 Oct 2014 113,980 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)

play from steering rack rods

Pass 24 Oct 2013 108,553 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

front and rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre worn towards edges

Fail 24 Oct 2013 108,551 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side front tyre worn edges

Fail 19 Oct 2013 108,543 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side front tyre worn edges

Pass 27 Oct 2012 104,178 miles

ADVISE N/S/F STEERING RACK HAS EXCESS PLAY

Fail 27 Oct 2012 104,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

ADVISE N/S/F STEERING RACK HAS EXCESS PLAY

Pass 6 Oct 2011 99,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight play in steering nearside

Fail 3 Oct 2011 99,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front wheel bearing noisy

slight play in steering nearside

Pass 3 Nov 2010 95,354 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

slight play in steering rack nearside

Fail 3 Nov 2010 95,354 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

slight play in steering rack nearside

Fail 30 Oct 2009 22,310 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 22,310 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 75,735 miles

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE IS WORN ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE IS WORN ON OUTER AND INNER EDGES

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 75,735 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE IS WORN ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE IS WORN ON OUTER AND INNER EDGES

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 62,128 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 48,503 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 48,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

handbrake travel slightly to high

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 RWN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 SM53 RWN, 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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SM53 RWN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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