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WA53 MXJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,729 mi
Last recorded161,729 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 MXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 161,729 miles

Handbrake travel near limit, adjustment required.

Play detected in steering column

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Oct 2021 161,729 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Handbrake travel near limit, adjustment required.

Play detected in steering column

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2020 154,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2020 154,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2019 149,433 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer case corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

knock in steering column

Pass 24 Oct 2018 143,220 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp aims poor

drivers seat base hinge worn

handbrake travel near extent

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2018 143,215 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp aims poor

drivers seat base hinge worn

handbrake travel near extent

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2017 137,882 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2017 137,880 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn bold on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

both rear tyres perished and worn to legal limit

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2016 132,369 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre worn bold on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

both front headlamp lenses in poor condition

both rear tyres perishing

front headlamp beam images poor

knocking in steering column

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Oct 2016 132,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre worn bold on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

both front headlamp lenses in poor condition

both rear tyres perishing

front headlamp beam images poor

knocking in steering column

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Oct 2015 125,182 miles

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Front number plate deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

front headlamp beam images poor

front pads wearing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 118,775 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2014 118,775 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip in windscreen

offside front tyre worn to limit

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 112,662 miles

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

chip in windscreen

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 107,003 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 17 Nov 2011 100,282 miles

Front number plate poor

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 17 Nov 2011 100,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate poor

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Spare tyre flat

Pass 1 Nov 2010 87,497 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 87,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear park brake effort poor at 110kg.offside 270 kg.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 65,088 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 65,088 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 41,880 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 41,880 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 26,426 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 26,426 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 16,743 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 16,684 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 MXJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WA53 MXJ, 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 MXJ registered?

WA53 MXJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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