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SV53 OJY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,448 mi
Last recorded90,448 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 OJY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 90,448 miles

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

drivers door damaged

front reg plate cracked/damaged

headlamp hieght adj switch broken

n/s front drop window in/op

n/s rear wheelbearig not checked due to binding brake

rear screen wash not working

reverse lights not working

service due light on

spare tyre soft and n/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 8 May 2015 90,342 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear screen wash not working

reverse lights not working

service due light on

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

drivers door damaged

front reg plate cracked/damaged

headlamp hieght adj switch broken

n/s front drop window in/op

n/s rear wheelbearig not checked due to binding brake

spare tyre soft and n/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 May 2014 82,644 miles

Exhaust deteriorated / corroded

Front number plate cracked

NSF window inop

OSF door damaged

Spare tyre soft

Fail 23 Apr 2014 82,484 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front number plate cracked

NSF shock absorber has a light misting of oil

NSF window inop

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

OSF door damaged

Spare tyre soft

Whole exhaust corroded / deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2013 73,865 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)

front brake discs are in poor condition.. inside faces

front reg plate quite badly cracked

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre wearing low on inside.

spare tyre is soft

Fail 8 May 2013 73,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

front brake discs are in poor condition.. inside faces

front reg plate quite badly cracked

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre wearing low on inside.

rear exhaust cover skin hanging off

spare tyre is soft

Fail 11 May 2012 65,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

outer skin on exhaust center and tail boxes startining to split

spare tyre felt soft

Pass 11 May 2012 65,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

outer skin on exhaust center and tail boxes startining to split

spare tyre felt soft

Pass 11 May 2011 55,815 miles

cap missing off rear wiper arm

exhaust sleeve badly deteriorated

exhaust tail box outer skin peeling off

Fail 11 May 2011 55,815 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

cap missing off rear wiper arm

exhaust sleeve badly deteriorated

exhaust tail box outer skin peeling off

Pass 4 Mar 2010 44,755 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 44,755 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 37,896 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

suspected front tracking out of alignment which could result in premature ware in tyres

Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,881 miles

boot light not working

interior light not working with drivers door

small chip in windscreen zone a less than 10mm

Pass 8 Oct 2007 31,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

annual service is due

front brake discs are rusty ???

front tyres are wearing on inside edges

Fail 3 Oct 2007 31,864 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

annual service is due

front brake discs are rusty ???

front tyres are wearing on inside edges

Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,297 miles

front tyres worn inside edges

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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SV53 OJY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SV53 OJY, 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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SV53 OJY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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