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GF53NVZ
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GF53NVZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,071 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,858 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- eml light on
- Rear exhaust box detioriated
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- eml light on
- Rear exhaust box detioriated
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,869 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not recoiling (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,243 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,308 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022 25 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield insecure, repaired atot.
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle covers and shields not allowing full inspection of all components
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- under vehicle covers and shields not allowing full inspection of all components
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,653 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,303 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,691 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement big rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,202 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017 25 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,872 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 25 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,883 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,037 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 25 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,545 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,996 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 25 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,927 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 25 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 25 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,625 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,374 MI
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GF53NVZ was registered on 2003-09-29
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