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YD53 YTT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,729 mi
Last recorded151,729 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 YTT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 151,729 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge's

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge's

Fail 17 May 2016 151,725 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge's

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge's

Fail 11 Jun 2015 141,133 miles

BOTH WIPERS HAVE A SLIGHT SMEAR

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2015 141,133 miles

BOTH WIPERS HAVE A SLIGHT SMEAR

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 121,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S/F WASHER JET POOR AIM

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Apr 2014 121,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

O/S/F WASHER JET POOR AIM

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Apr 2013 108,227 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box outer skin coming away

nearside wiper blade slight smear

Pass 28 Mar 2012 96,968 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 80,289 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 80,245 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both rear bump stops split.

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

Front discs slightly corroded.

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside rear disc corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 57,354 miles

both rear bump stops broken

Fail 11 Mar 2010 57,354 miles

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

both rear bump stops broken

Pass 3 Mar 2009 43,497 miles

nearside rear bumpstop split

Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,222 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 23,945 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 17,198 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YTT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD53 YTT, 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 YTT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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