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YE53 PNU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,526 mi
Last recorded168,526 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 PNU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 168,526 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 168,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 164,336 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

slight bind on offside rear brake

under trays & covers are fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 12 Mar 2018 164,336 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

slight bind on offside rear brake

under trays & covers are fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 13 Feb 2017 155,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under trays & covers are fitted,not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 25 Feb 2016 145,021 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shocker dust covers in poor condition

Service light on

Fail 24 Feb 2016 145,018 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shocker dust covers in poor condition

Service light on

Pass 7 Jan 2015 128,689 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside mirror missing

Fail 6 Jan 2015 128,689 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside mirror missing

Pass 21 Oct 2013 116,156 miles

back box on second skin

front and rear discs have a slight lip

front pads getting low

n/s/f wing mirror cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2012 105,233 miles

back box on second skin

center brake light 50% working

n/s/f wing mirror

Fail 18 Oct 2012 105,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

back box on second skin

center brake light 50% working

front tyres on 3mm

n/s/f wing mirror

Pass 28 Oct 2011 94,611 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 94,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

marks on vehicle

n/s/f wing mirror cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2010 83,428 miles

back box on second skin

marks on vehicle

n/s/f fog light glass broken

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

no spare in boot

Pass 28 Oct 2009 73,999 miles

front pads getting low and discs heavily lipped ,slight play in steering rack ,rear bump stops perished ,

Pass 27 Oct 2008 62,414 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 49,602 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 36,253 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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YE53 PNU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YE53 PNU, 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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YE53 PNU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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