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LD03 WRW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

146,635 mi
Last recorded146,635 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 WRW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 146,635 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust front pipe flexible section cover loose.

Exhaust front pipe to centre section sleeve corroded and weak.

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Headlamp lenses discoloured and beam patterns poor.

Nearside number plate lamp not working.

Offside door mirror glass slightly loose.

Offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes.

Various slight engine oil leaks.

Fail 28 Mar 2019 146,463 miles

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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust front pipe flexible section cover loose.

Exhaust front pipe to centre section sleeve corroded and weak.

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Headlamp lenses discoloured and beam patterns poor.

Nearside number plate lamp not working.

Offside door mirror glass slightly loose.

Offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes.

Various slight engine oil leaks.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 134,863 miles

Centre to rear exhaust sleeve corroded and bolts weak.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Drivers seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Engine management lamp on.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Rear seat belts slow to retract.

Reversing lamps not working.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes.

Fail 9 Apr 2018 134,861 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Centre to rear exhaust sleeve corroded and bolts weak.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Drivers seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Engine management lamp on.

Front brake discs worn.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Rear seat belts slow to retract.

Reversing lamps not working.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes.

Pass 5 Apr 2017 120,310 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Front number plate damaged.

Headlamp lenses discloured and beam patterns poor.

Nearside front brake hose perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 120,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Front number plate damaged.

Headlamp lenses discloured and beam patterns poor.

Nearside front brake hose perishing.

Nearside front sidelamp dim.

Offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 110,890 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 110,890 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Nearside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the limoit on outer edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 100,230 miles

Catalyst to centre section sleeve corroding and weak.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.

Fail 28 Mar 2015 100,230 miles

Catalyst to centre section sleeve corroding and weak.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 100,230 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Catalyst to centre section sleeve corroding and weak.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Nearside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush heavily perished.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,746 miles

Brakes servo flexible pipe cracking at servo end.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Fail 14 Apr 2014 91,746 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes servo flexible pipe cracking at servo end.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 81,763 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes are perished

Both headlamp aims are on limit and slightly faded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Engine mangement light stays on

Engine running rough

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2013 81,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes are perished

Both headlamp aims are on limit and slightly faded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Engine mangement light stays on

Engine running rough

N/S/R tyre pressure getting flat

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Parknig brake lever high travel

Pass 13 Apr 2012 68,961 miles

Both front tyres worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge

Both wiper blades are smearing slightly

Engine mangement light stays on

Engine running rough

O/S/F seat belt slightly frey

O/S/R tyre worn almost devoid of visable tread on both edges

Parking brake lever slighlt high travel

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Pass 4 Apr 2011 60,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Drivers seat belt webbing slightly damaged.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 2 Apr 2011 60,357 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Drivers seat belt webbing slightly damaged.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 50,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear seat belt slow to retract.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 42,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level is low

N/S/R and N/S/F tyres worn low devoid of visable tread on outer edge

N/S/R tyre is perished

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

O/S/F tyre just below 2mm

Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level is low

N/S/R and N/S/F tyres worn low devoid of visable tread on outer edge

N/S/R tyre is perished

O/S/F tyre just below 2mm

Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,228 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2008 30,212 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2007 26,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front pads and discs worn near limit

Pass 29 Mar 2006 20,491 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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LD03 WRW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LD03 WRW, 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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LD03 WRW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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