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SP53 BYY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,696 mi
Last recorded64,696 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 BYY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 64,696 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 64,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread also nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear both n/s and o/s shocks corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 61,905 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 61,903 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 58,388 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2017 55,462 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

center and rear exhaust boxes corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2017 55,461 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

center and rear exhaust boxes corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 53,613 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 53,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,170 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2015 50,168 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 47,531 miles

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 8 Aug 2013 44,918 miles

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

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorating

Fail 4 Jul 2012 41,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 41,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 39,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

off side front brake disc pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2010 38,304 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 36,180 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,839 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 28,839 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 20,882 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 14,066 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 BYY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SP53 BYY, 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 BYY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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