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CW03 CVF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

137,546 mi
Last recorded137,546 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 CVF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2025 137,546 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning light on dash (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2024 131,792 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2024 131,792 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 126,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 126,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 124,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 124,042 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 117,735 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer skin back box rusting away

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 117,733 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated has snapped off floor looks like it has been welded before (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer skin back box rusting away

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch badly worn

Pass 12 Oct 2019 113,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Sep 2019 113,882 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 103,786 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 103,786 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 96,269 miles

advise front brake discs corroded

advise rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2017 96,269 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling lower ball joint not allowing turn (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling lower balljoint not allowing turn (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

advise front brake discs corroded

advise rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 93,290 miles

advise rear damper shrouds dropped

advise o/s front brake disc corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 93,290 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended lower arm rear bush advise pair (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriarated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise o/s front brake disc corroded

advise rear damper shrouds dropped

Pass 20 Aug 2015 91,824 miles

exhaust heavily corroded & minor blow at centre box

front number plate deteriarating

front o/s tyre low tread

headlamp lenses deteriarating

Fail 20 Aug 2015 91,824 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded & minor blow at centre box

front number plate deteriarating

front o/s tyre low tread

headlamp lenses deteriarating

Pass 15 Sep 2014 89,902 miles

both front brake reaction bushes slightly worn.

both rear shocker bump stop rubbers split.

rear exh box starting to peel.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 83,454 miles

advise front no plate cracked

advise n/s rear damper shroud fallen down

advise rear washer inoperative

strong advise middle & rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 83,454 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

advise front no plate cracked

advise n/s rear damper shroud fallen down

advise power stg fluid light on

advise rear washer inoperative

strong advise middle & rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 79,899 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust backbox deteriorated

front registration plate damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2012 79,899 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust backbox deteriorated

front registration plate damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2011 72,947 miles

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

front reg plate slightly damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2011 72,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front reg plate slightly damaged

n/s/f brake disc pitted

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Aug 2010 63,347 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 63,347 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 54,539 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 54,539 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 45,787 miles

Front Number Plate Cracked

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,430 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 37,430 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 30,089 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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CW03 CVF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 CW03 CVF, 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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CW03 CVF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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