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YA53 LBZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,788 mi
Last recorded70,788 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 LBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 70,788 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 70,788 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 69,753 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2017 69,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 61,689 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 58,491 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2015 58,490 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2014 52,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 52,678 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,259 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 46,259 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 42,277 miles

nearside front shock absorber damp

nearside rear tyre perished and on 3mm

rear section of exhaust corroded slightly

slight coolant leak from radiator fan switch

Pass 15 Jan 2011 38,589 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 34,945 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 34,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 30,111 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 25,125 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 22,666 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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YA53 LBZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YA53 LBZ, 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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YA53 LBZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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