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YW53 EDL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,359 mi
Last recorded117,359 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW53 EDL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 117,359 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 116,784 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 104,280 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 104,254 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 90,670 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 85,943 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 80,389 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 73,415 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 64,337 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 64,324 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 55,686 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 55,686 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 45,624 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 35,284 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 35,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 26,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Oct 2013 19,564 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 17,052 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 17,052 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 16,173 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 14,022 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 11,665 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 9,483 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 6,924 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 5,214 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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YW53 EDL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YW53 EDL, 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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YW53 EDL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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