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WA53 CFF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

166,984 mi
Last recorded166,984 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 CFF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 166,984 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 164,885 miles

exhaust back box in poor cond

Pass 13 Dec 2018 160,660 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 155,342 miles

Rear exhaust lightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 145,404 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 144,949 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 135,524 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 125,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear exhaust system outer skin rotted

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 125,910 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear exhaust system outer skin rotted

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 116,029 miles

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

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

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

Rear Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

Rear Springs Corroded

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 103,629 miles

Rear Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 103,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 90,172 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 79,756 miles

Both front discs starting to wear

Both rear discs starting to wear

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 67,937 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 59,761 miles

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre tread

Pass 18 Aug 2008 53,968 miles

Cambelt due in approx 6000miles

Oil below minimum

Pass 3 Sep 2007 45,320 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 45,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

advise check front pads

Pass 14 Aug 2006 37,761 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 37,761 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 CFF 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 76.2%.

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 CFF, 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 WA53 CFF registered?

WA53 CFF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 September 2003.

Is WA53 CFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA53 CFF shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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