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YJ53 WDV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,161 mi
Last recorded130,161 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 WDV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 130,161 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 130,161 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 124,465 miles

Bonnet Cable Defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge On 2mm Strong Advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Shell Deteriorated

Rear Wiper Split

Reverse Lamp Not Working

Fail 25 Jan 2020 124,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Sharp Edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Bonnet Cable Defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge On 2mm Strong Advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Shell Deteriorated

Rear Wiper Split

Reverse Lamp Not Working

Pass 19 Jan 2019 113,583 miles

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

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

rear section exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2019 113,583 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 106,731 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 99,154 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Fail 3 May 2017 99,132 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp permanantly on (1.3.2f)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Pass 27 Apr 2016 87,762 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 87,577 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing lower arm bush as marked with chalk (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 76,796 miles

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

front brake discs are badly pitted

Fail 24 Apr 2015 76,590 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs are badly pitted

rear brake discs are badly pitted

Pass 3 May 2014 64,673 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 60,581 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 53,530 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2011 48,450 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,576 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 39,342 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 33,840 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 27,968 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,762 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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YJ53 WDV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YJ53 WDV, 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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What year was YJ53 WDV registered?

YJ53 WDV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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