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YF53 CHJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,065 mi
Last recorded164,065 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 164,065 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords

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

both rear suspension bump stops broken

Fail 17 Nov 2017 164,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords

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

both rear suspension bump stops broken

Pass 11 Nov 2016 153,466 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both rear suspension bump stops corroded

exhaust back box in poor condition but not blowing

Fail 11 Nov 2016 153,466 miles

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

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

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both rear suspension bump stops corroded

exhaust back box in poor condition but not blowing

Pass 16 Nov 2015 143,881 miles

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken

exhaust blowing slightly at flexi joint and back box corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 10 Nov 2015 143,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken

exhaust blowing slightly at flexi joint and back box corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Nov 2014 132,844 miles

front pipe blowing

Fail 17 Nov 2014 132,825 miles

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

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

front pipe blowing

Pass 19 Nov 2013 119,865 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

rear washer and wiper not working

Fail 19 Nov 2013 119,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

rear washer and wiper not working

Pass 12 Nov 2012 105,678 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly deformed

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2012 105,678 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly deformed

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2011 91,938 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

discs corroded & worn

exhaust deteriorated

front tyres worn on edges

n/s front anti roll bar link has slight play

rear shocker covers loose

rear washer not working

wishbone bushes badly deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2011 91,938 miles

discs corroded & worn

exhaust deteriorated

front tyres worn on edges

n/s front anti roll bar link has slight play

rear shocker covers loose

rear washer not working

wishbone bushes badly deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2010 79,188 miles

play in o/s front anti roll bar link

wishbone bushes perished

Fail 15 Nov 2010 79,188 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s rear brake has slight bind

play in o/s front anti roll bar link

wishbone bushes perished

Fail 29 Oct 2009 66,127 miles

Boot lamp does not work

Both rear bump stops perished

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear washer does not work

Slight lip on front discs

Pass 29 Oct 2009 66,127 miles

Boot lamp does not work

Both rear bump stops perished

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

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

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

Rear washer does not work

Slight lip on front discs

Fail 11 Nov 2008 51,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 51,612 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 37,983 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 26,278 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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YF53 CHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CHJ, 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 CHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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