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YN53 BWL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,016 mi
Last recorded118,016 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 BWL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 118,016 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 118,016 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 112,078 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 112,078 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 108,535 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 101,503 miles

Offside Front brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately Lower slide (3.5.1n)

Fail 26 May 2016 101,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately Lower slide (3.5.1n)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 97,227 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 97,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 92,911 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,911 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 87,935 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 87,932 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 81,394 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 81,266 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 71,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

steering rack noisey on lock to lock attension reqiured asap

Pass 20 Aug 2010 71,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear brake binding slightly

steering rack noisey on lock to lock attension reqiured asap

Pass 25 Aug 2009 59,537 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 59,536 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 May 2009 57,222 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 57,222 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 47,810 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 45,091 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 36,634 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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YN53 BWL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YN53 BWL, 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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YN53 BWL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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