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YN53 PUH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

54,409 mi
Last recorded54,409 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 PUH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 54,409 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre exhaust clamp corroded

dust covers adrift on rear shockers

Fail 20 Oct 2016 54,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre exhaust clamp corroded

dust covers adrift on rear shockers

Pass 30 Oct 2015 51,429 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 49,429 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dust covers adrift on rear shockers

Fail 27 Sep 2014 49,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dust covers adrift on rear shockers

Pass 5 Oct 2013 48,491 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2013 48,482 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 46,574 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 44,200 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 44,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 38,051 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 38,051 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush slightly split

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall craking/ perishing

Pass 14 Oct 2009 30,688 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 27,896 miles

Coolant leak

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

Off side rear tyre splitting

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

off side under tray loose hanging off on one side

Fail 28 Oct 2008 27,896 miles

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Off side rear tyre splitting

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side under tray loose hanging off on one side

Fail 21 Oct 2008 27,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 23,708 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 20,062 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 PUH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PUH, 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 PUH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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