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VN53 LHB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,515 mi
Last recorded123,515 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 LHB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 123,515 miles

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

Oil level over max

Fail 30 Oct 2025 123,513 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil level over max

Pass 25 Oct 2024 116,589 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 116,578 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 107,479 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 107,478 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam Patten (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear brush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam Patten (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear brush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 95,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 87,737 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 87,737 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2020 81,435 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and affecting light output and patterns. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split most of way around inner. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing damper shroud dropped down body. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Interior door handle missing but door can be opened from the inside still.

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 81,431 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and affecting light output and patterns. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split most of way around inner. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing damper shroud dropped down body. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Interior door handle missing but door can be opened from the inside still.

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner through outer tread rubber layer. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 77,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split but not allowing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Bumper loose but not likely to fall off

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 77,850 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split but not allowing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Bumper loose but not likely to fall off

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 69,711 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting.

engine covers/undertrays fitted to the vehicle

front /rear brake discs starting to get worn.

travel on footbrake pedal when depressed.

Fail 26 Sep 2018 69,705 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting.

engine covers/undertrays fitted to the vehicle

front /rear brake discs starting to get worn.

travel on footbrake pedal when depressed.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 63,670 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 60,170 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 55,997 miles

nearside rear tyre is slightly mishapen on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,796 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres are worn quite badly on inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2013 42,586 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 36,705 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and nearside rear tyres worn to three mm

Pass 21 Oct 2011 32,677 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 28,739 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 28,739 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 24,176 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 19,240 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 14,215 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 9,253 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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VN53 LHB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VN53 LHB, 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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VN53 LHB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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