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WJ53 ZHM

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,165 mi
Last recorded109,165 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 ZHM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 109,165 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt **borderline** (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 104,415 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 103,543 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 99,145 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 99,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 94,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 88,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper blade split / washer not working

Tailgate struts weak.

Trim / handle missing from drivers seat.

Fail 29 Jan 2018 88,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade split / washer not working

Spare tyre under inflated

Tailgate struts weak.

Trim / handle missing from drivers seat.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 83,760 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine ()

Tail silencer heavily corroded.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 83,760 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine ()

Tail silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 77,083 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2016 77,083 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 70,050 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 70,050 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 61,959 miles

Complete exhaust system corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear door central locking not working

Scratch to nearside rear door

Slight front brake distortion/fluctuation found on roller brake test

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 61,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Complete exhaust system corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Radiator leaking

Slight front brake distortion/fluctuation found on roller brake test

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 56,266 miles

Complete exhaust corroding

Nearside rear central door locking sticks slightly

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

Slight travel to hand brake lever but performance okay locking both rear wheels on roller brake test

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2012 52,852 miles

Both front lower suspension arms back bushes slightly deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Dried antifreeze coolant along bottom of radiator?

Exhaust corroding

Lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bushes slightly deteriorating

Offside front window will not open

Slight oil leaks

Fail 12 Mar 2012 52,852 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front lower suspension arms back bushes slightly deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Dried antifreeze coolant along bottom of radiator?

Exhaust corroding

Lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bushes slightly deteriorating

Offside front window will not open

Slight oil leaks

Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,503 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES DEEPLY CRACKING AROUND WHOLE CIRCUMFERENCE OF TYRES BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded but not seriously weakend

Front suspension arms back bushes splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN BELOW 1.6MM WEAR LIMIT ON INNER AND OUTER QUARTER EDGES OF TREAD AND TREAD FLAT SPOTTED

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbing and lightly cracking and tyre wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE OF TREAD

OIL LEVEL LOW

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,379 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,392 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 38,586 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 30,417 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 21,874 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 ZHM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ZHM, 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 ZHM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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