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DE53 WMU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,831 mi
Last recorded148,831 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 WMU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 148,831 miles

general under body corosion

Fail 8 Mar 2021 148,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail inside walkl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

general under body corosion

Pass 21 Feb 2020 137,549 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 70,735 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

rer exhaust heat shield inscure and back box corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2017 70,735 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (8.2.3)

rer exhaust heat shield inscure and back box corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2016 67,454 miles

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,567 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 62,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 56,496 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 51,731 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 51,731 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 46,352 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,065 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 36,477 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 36,474 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 33,331 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 26,607 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 21,119 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 21,116 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 16,996 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 16,993 miles

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

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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DE53 WMU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE53 WMU, 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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What year was DE53 WMU registered?

DE53 WMU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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