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VX53 EFG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

57,333 mi
Last recorded57,333 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 EFG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 57,333 miles

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

slight surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2023 53,180 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 53,161 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 48,112 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 44,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 42,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 37,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 33,285 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 33,285 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 30,968 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 27,406 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 24,238 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 22,724 miles

Both Rear Tyres Starting To Crack

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 22,724 miles

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

Both Rear Tyres Starting To Crack

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 21,999 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 21,318 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 20,556 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 20,556 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 19,450 miles

All Tyres Starting To Crack

Front Tyres Scrubbing Inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2009 18,140 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 16,774 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 15,600 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 12,966 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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VX53 EFG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX53 EFG, 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 VX53 EFG registered?

VX53 EFG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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