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VX53 MXU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,357 mi
Last recorded118,357 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 MXU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 118,357 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 118,335 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF POLISH OR REPLACE (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended DRIVERS (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.3 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 107,576 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.3 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND BUSHES WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 107,575 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF POLISH OR REPLACE (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF POLISH OR REPLACE (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged CORDS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged CORDS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.3 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND BUSHES WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 93,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp STUCK ON (4.5.4 (b))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND X2 BUSHES WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements STUCK ON (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 93,233 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 POLISH LENS (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp STUCK ON (4.5.4 (b))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND X2 BUSHES WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements STUCK ON (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 73,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp STUCK ON (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND X2 BUSHES WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements STUCK ON (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 73,896 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen X2 POLISH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH, MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp STUCK ON (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND X2 BUSHES WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements STUCK ON (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 59,771 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 58,516 miles

Dashboard disply fault

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded Front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 57,180 miles

Headlamps cloudy

Rear exhaust corroded

Undertrays fitted

coil spring corroded Front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 57,180 miles

Headlamps cloudy

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Undertrays fitted

coil spring corroded Front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 55,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

battery light on dash flickers

headlamps cloudy

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 53,564 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlamps cloudy

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2012 50,760 miles

front lower arm bushes deteriorated - borderline pass

rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2012 50,760 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower arm bushes deteriorated - borderline pass

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 47,944 miles

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Dec 2010 45,899 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 43,316 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 39,740 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Dec 2008 39,731 miles

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)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Jan 2008 34,909 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 27,724 miles

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

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 MXU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VX53 MXU, 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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VX53 MXU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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