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YF53 CHH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,420 mi
Last recorded71,420 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 CHH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 71,420 miles

Rear springs and axle corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2023 71,420 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear springs and axle corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2023 71,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underside greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No reversing lights

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic undertrays fitted

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 68,727 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

reverse lights inop

Fail 6 Aug 2022 68,725 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

reverse lights inop

Pass 14 Jul 2021 64,275 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded not seriously weakend

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 2mm the legal limit being 1.6mm STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2021 64,275 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear brake back plates corroded not seriously weakend

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 2mm the legal limit being 1.6mm STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 63,200 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 62,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 59,792 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 57,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 55,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 52,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 52,413 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear backbox deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2014 49,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 49,379 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 46,581 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 46,851 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 43,058 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,058 miles

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 37,649 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 32,681 miles

front discs worn

Fail 11 Oct 2010 32,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

front discs worn

Pass 21 Oct 2009 28,939 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 24,682 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,791 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 16,573 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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YF53 CHH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YF53 CHH, 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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YF53 CHH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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