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YX53 RDU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

165,991 mi
Last recorded165,991 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 RDU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 165,991 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 165,991 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 May 2015 165,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sills corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2014 152,142 miles

Both outer sills starting to rust

CHECK ENGINE Warning lamp on

Fail 8 Apr 2014 152,141 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Both outer sills starting to rust

CHECK ENGINE Warning lamp on

Nail in nearside front tyre tread

Nearside front and offside rear brakes binding on slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2013 142,109 miles

both rear shock absorber covers detached

offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 8 Apr 2013 142,105 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber covers detached

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 15 Mar 2012 138,993 miles

front and rear pads low

n/s/f lower arm rear bush split

n/s/f tyre low on edgers

Fail 15 Mar 2012 138,993 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front and rear pads low

n/s/f lower arm rear bush split

n/s/f tyre low on edgers

Pass 14 Feb 2011 134,721 miles

both rear tyres worn to limits

front pads worn low

Pass 24 Aug 2009 112,990 miles

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front fog light not working

Fail 24 Aug 2009 112,990 miles

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside front fog light not working

Fail 26 Aug 2008 90,338 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 26 Aug 2008 90,338 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 16 Aug 2007 67,059 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 48,043 miles

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 23 Aug 2006 48,043 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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YX53 RDU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YX53 RDU, 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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YX53 RDU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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