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WJ53 ZHH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

78,578 mi
Last recorded78,578 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 ZHH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 78,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 78,563 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 76,056 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play in an inner rack end . ()

Rear both rear shock absorber foam bump stops broken protective covers hanging down .

Rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up . but not leaking any gases .

Fail 29 Jun 2023 76,056 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play in an inner rack end . ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working position lamp fitted new 501 bulb. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear shock absorber foam bump stops broken protective covers hanging down .

Rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up . but not leaking any gases .

Pass 1 Jul 2022 73,453 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both rear shock absorber foam bump stops broken

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up but not leaking any gases .

Fail 30 Jun 2022 73,449 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlamps affected . (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper rubbers both sides split . (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick below limit . (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both rear shock absorber foam bump stops broken

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up but not leaking any gases .

Pass 30 Jun 2021 71,226 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight damage

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up but not leaking gases

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 71,226 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps affected (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up but not leaking gases

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 69,706 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

Fail 1 Jul 2020 69,706 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside affected (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

Pass 3 Jul 2019 67,992 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding away breaking up

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2019 67,979 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside headlamps affected (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot small end split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding away breaking up

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2018 64,517 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 62,307 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner treads also both inner treads breaking up

front brake pads approx 3to4mm

Pass 4 Jul 2016 59,044 miles

engine management light on

Pass 7 Jul 2015 56,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jun 2014 53,128 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jul 2013 48,093 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 48,093 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 46,236 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,839 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 42,839 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 38,905 miles

slight corrosion in front discs

Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,057 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 35,057 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 30,749 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,691 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 19,976 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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WJ53 ZHH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WJ53 ZHH, 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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WJ53 ZHH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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