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WA53 BPE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

113,879 mi
Last recorded113,879 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 BPE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 113,879 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 103,896 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 13 Mar 2023 103,698 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 31 Mar 2022 95,086 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 86,926 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 86,925 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 79,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly glazed

Offside Headlamp lens slightly glazed

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear seatbelts not inspected as seats all folded down

Pass 4 Jan 2018 71,596 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 71,596 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 62,957 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm off tread

Pass 11 Jan 2016 52,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2014 41,174 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,287 miles

slight wear on nearside and offside front tyres inner section

Pass 14 Aug 2012 28,849 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 24,701 miles

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

off side and near side front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 21,412 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 17,965 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 14,405 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 9,827 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 4,419 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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WA53 BPE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WA53 BPE, 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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WA53 BPE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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