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YD53 UHH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,608 mi
Last recorded89,608 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 UHH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2017 89,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 May 2017 89,606 miles

Central Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXEY (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended REAR BUSH (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended REAR BUSH (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 80,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 71,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust has minor blow from front flexi

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

slight wear in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 20 May 2015 71,611 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust has minor blow from front flexi

o/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limit

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

slight wear in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 6 May 2014 64,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2013 57,963 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 57,957 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 51,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 30 May 2012 51,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 45,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2010 40,485 miles

rear child seat fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2009 36,743 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 32,350 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 25,982 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 18,089 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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YD53 UHH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD53 UHH, 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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YD53 UHH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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