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N3 WKM

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

92,707 mi
Last recorded92,707 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 WKM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 92,707 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front driveshafts corroded

both front inner rack ends corroded

both rear bump stops/dust covers deteriorated

front wipers smear slightly

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

rear axle corroded

under body coves fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2025 92,706 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front driveshafts corroded

both front inner rack ends corroded

both rear bump stops/dust covers deteriorated

front wipers smear slightly

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

rear axle corroded

under body coves fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2024 88,391 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both sides driveshafts corroded

both sides steering arms corroded

center and rear sections of exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 88,391 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear axle corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both sides driveshafts corroded

both sides steering arms corroded

center and rear sections of exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 85,821 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both side front steering arms corroded

front wipers smear salightly

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

under body covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2023 85,821 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side front (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both side front steering arms corroded

front wipers smear salightly

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2022 79,266 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side rear bump stops deteriorated

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

under body covers fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2022 79,265 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side rear bump stops deteriorated

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2021 73,761 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2021 73,761 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Position lamp not working both side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 70,277 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2019 65,863 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

parking brake has slight imbalance

under body covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2018 59,810 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

middle and back exhaust section corroded

under body covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2018 59,810 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

middle and back exhaust section corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2017 54,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 52,513 miles

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)

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2015 49,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 46,468 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 43,102 miles

both front wipers poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2012 39,929 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 39,929 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 36,574 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 32,046 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 32,046 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 27,796 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,346 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 19,188 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 14,712 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 14,712 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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N3 WKM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 N3 WKM, 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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N3 WKM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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