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VO53 ZSF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,288 mi
Last recorded120,288 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 ZSF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 120,288 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 9 Nov 2020 120,288 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 16 May 2019 116,768 miles

Central exhaust clamp/ sleeve deteriorated and slight leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

park brake lever has long travel

Fail 14 May 2019 116,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Central exhaust clamp/ sleeve deteriorated and slight leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

park brake lever has long travel

Pass 30 Jan 2018 102,900 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 91,061 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 87,882 miles

Damage to nearside sill

Fail 29 Jan 2016 87,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

Damage to nearside sill

Fail 8 Jan 2015 84,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

headlamp patterns deteriating

off side front bearing slight noise

tyre near side rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2015 84,835 miles

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

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

headlamp patterns deteriating

off side front bearing slight noise

tyre near side rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2014 82,093 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 10 Jan 2013 80,055 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 76,925 miles

high level stop lamp several bulbs not working

Fail 16 Dec 2011 76,903 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

high level stop lamp several bulbs not working

Pass 4 Jan 2011 73,779 miles

front discs are slightly worn

nearside rear tyre tread is slightly cracking

Fail 4 Jan 2011 73,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs are slightly worn

nearside rear tyre tread is slightly cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2009 68,922 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 64,525 miles

centre stop lamp not fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Dec 2007 60,576 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 47,553 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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VO53 ZSF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VO53 ZSF, 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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VO53 ZSF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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