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2003 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration GF53NWE
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 165 70 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak nsf radiator area ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 52,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165 70 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak nsf radiator area ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 165 70 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 48,850 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 48,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,525 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,562 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Minor leak of exhaust centre section.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 26 Jun 20268 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,240 MI
26 Jun 20264 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,277 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,808 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre perished
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,009 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017 26 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 26 Jun 202621 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 26 Jun 202620 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,793 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,707 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 26 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,486 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 26 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,688 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GF53NWE was registered on 2003-09-30
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