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WA03 EPP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,255 mi
Last recorded133,255 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 EPP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2018 133,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 130,523 miles

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

Heavy oil leak from engine

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 130,523 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both headlamp lenses have clouded over giving a very weak beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Heavy oil leak from engine

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 128,082 miles

Both headlamp patterns of poor quality

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

Fuel filter has fluid contamination, but no leak visible

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 128,057 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both headlamp patterns of poor quality

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

Fuel filter has fluid contamination, but no leak visible

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 125,463 miles

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

Headlamp lenes cloudy

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 125,463 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Headlamp lenes cloudy

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 123,360 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 123,360 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 121,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 121,396 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2012 119,300 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 119,288 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 105,389 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2012 105,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2011 96,192 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 88,810 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 80,006 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 80,006 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 69,560 miles

All four tyres getting near to legal limit

Recommend steering alignment check (offside tyre wearing inside edge)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 58,460 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,279 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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WA03 EPP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WA03 EPP, 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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WA03 EPP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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