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SP53 BYC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,955 mi
Last recorded118,955 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 BYC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 118,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 118,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 117,976 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 117,976 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 114,608 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2018 114,608 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working head light dip beam (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 112,169 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 112,169 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 109,452 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2016 109,452 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 98,865 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear washer inoperative

underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2015 98,865 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear washer inoperative

underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2014 90,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box outer cover corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2014 90,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box outer cover corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2013 81,121 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant at minimum level

exhaust system (centre and rear) deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2013 81,121 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant at minimum level

exhaust system (centre and rear) deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2012 70,793 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel filter slightly damp but not leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,902 miles

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

front exhaust flexy pipe corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2011 58,674 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

front exhaust flexy pipe corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 46,878 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 46,878 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 39,737 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 33,587 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,330 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,695 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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SP53 BYC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP53 BYC, 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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SP53 BYC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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