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SP53 CMO

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,743 mi
Last recorded80,743 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 CMO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 80,743 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 76,958 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,260 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 75,260 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,076 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 50,343 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 50,343 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 38,944 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 38,557 miles

Both front tyres worn on shoulders

Both rear tyres cracking in tred

Service lamp on

Fail 16 Oct 2013 38,555 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on shoulders

Both rear tyres cracking in tred

Service lamp on

Pass 5 Oct 2012 38,001 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 38,001 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 36,796 miles

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

both front brake discs are corroding over braking surfaces.

both front wishbones;console bushes are seperating.

judder at front brakes.

offside rear brake sticking on.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 31,287 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 27,316 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 24,291 miles

nearside front tyre tread at 2mm,inner edge worn to 0mm.

nearside rear tyre is age cracking.

Pass 3 Oct 2007 21,744 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 21,744 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 17,240 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 CMO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SP53 CMO, 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 SP53 CMO registered?

SP53 CMO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is SP53 CMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP53 CMO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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