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SX53 ESG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,884 mi
Last recorded105,884 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX53 ESG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 105,884 miles

Front brake discs corroded on rear faces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 105,884 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake discs corroded on rear faces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 95,141 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 95,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 84,383 miles

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,298 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 76,273 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 76,273 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2012 71,543 miles

steering and susp slight

Fail 9 Oct 2012 71,543 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

steering and susp slight

Pass 3 Nov 2011 66,417 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 59,485 miles

o/s/f disc slightly corrioded

Pass 5 Nov 2009 50,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 49,429 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 46,217 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 46,109 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 32,696 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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SX53 ESG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SX53 ESG, 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 SX53 ESG registered?

SX53 ESG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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