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VX53 NCF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,278 mi
Last recorded137,278 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 137,278 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 137,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 126,693 miles

exhaust front pipe deteriorating

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

head lamps deteriorating

n/s outer cv gaiter deteriorating

o/s door mirror damaged

rear silencer deteriorating

wear in front roll bar links

Pass 18 Oct 2014 113,883 miles

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

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

front suspension arm rear bushes at wear limit

o/s door mirror damaged

rear axle bushes wearing

rear silencer corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2014 113,883 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front suspension arm rear bushes at wear limit

o/s door mirror damaged

rear axle bushes wearing

rear silencer corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2013 102,277 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

rear silencer corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 5 Oct 2013 102,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

rear silencer corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 18 Oct 2012 92,902 miles

rear silencer corroding

o/s mirror glass damaged

slight wear in front suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2011 83,319 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 83,319 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 72,066 miles

service*front wishbone bushes*

Pass 15 Oct 2009 60,178 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 48,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 48,659 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,963 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 35,961 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 20,299 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 NCF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NCF, 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 NCF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 October 2003.

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