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VX53 MYB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,859 mi
Last recorded113,859 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 MYB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 113,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And offside (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 113,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And offside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 108,781 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 108,781 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 101,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light on

Fail 12 Sep 2016 101,229 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 Sep 2015 94,719 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Sep 2014 88,256 miles

Engine mangement light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger door mirror glass broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 81,277 miles

Engine management light on

Passenger door mirror glass broken

Fail 1 Oct 2013 81,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Passenger door mirror glass broken

Pass 10 Sep 2012 74,585 miles

Engine management light on

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 74,575 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 67,629 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 67,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 60,303 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 52,476 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,685 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 43,673 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 33,648 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2007 25,193 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 23,772 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 MYB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MYB, 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 MYB registered?

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

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