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SP53 VNO

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,072 mi
Last recorded99,072 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 VNO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2019 99,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 95,334 miles

minor damage, rear wheel trims missing

parking brake travel

play nsf roll bar link

shock absorbers soft

various component corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2018 95,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a))

play nsf roll bar link

shock absorbers soft

various component corrosion

minor damage, rear wheel trims missing

parking brake travel

Pass 18 Sep 2017 90,847 miles

clutch fault, noise and judder

front brake hoses corroded

suspension soft

Fail 18 Sep 2017 90,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch fault, noise and judder

front brake hoses corroded

suspension soft

Pass 19 Sep 2016 83,965 miles

airbox insecure

component corrosion

exhaust flexi and silencer slight blows / system deteriorated

front shock absorbers soft

parking brake travel

various minor damge

Fail 19 Sep 2016 83,965 miles

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

airbox insecure

component corrosion

exhaust flexi and silencer slight blows / system deteriorated

front shock absorbers soft

parking brake travel

various minor damge

Pass 9 Sep 2015 74,025 miles

both front arms corroded and bushes seperating and play

exhaust flexi blow and silencers outer skins deteriorated

minor damage

parking brake play and travel /slight bind osr brake

rear tyres badly perished /osr close to limit 1657014

underbody component corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,822 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 58,182 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 58,180 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2011 46,736 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,885 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 37,216 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre wall cut (slight)

nearside front wing damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2009 37,216 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall cut (slight)

nearside front wing damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2008 32,388 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,500 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 18,989 miles

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

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 VNO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VNO, 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 VNO registered?

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

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