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WK03 CKV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

100,945 mi
Last recorded100,945 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 CKV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 100,945 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes on steering rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 100,945 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes on steering rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 97,557 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 92,343 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 92,343 miles

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

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

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 88,617 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres over ten years old

Pass 3 Mar 2022 86,862 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS / HUBS CORROSION

HEADLAMP LENSES MISTED

Pass 9 Mar 2021 85,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 85,176 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured holed near shock (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 84,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm but wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm but wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body wax oiled

Pass 8 Mar 2019 81,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear of vehicle covered in wax oil

undertrays fitted restricting full view of items

Fail 6 Mar 2019 81,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no paten from the headlight (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no paten from the headlight (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear of vehicle covered in wax oil

undertrays fitted restricting full view of items

Pass 14 Mar 2018 79,753 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights need cleaning up slightly (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front washer not brilliant when applied like the drivers one

front and rear suspension covererd in wax oil

plastic under trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,317 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust and mount deteriorated but not leaking

front and rear suspension corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Mar 2016 74,399 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper suspension corroded

n/s and o/s front brake slight bind

n/s and o/s front hubs corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 70,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,370 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,754 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2013 59,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2012 52,895 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 44,450 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 34,680 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2009 27,768 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 23,018 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 20,036 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 15,847 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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WK03 CKV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 WK03 CKV, 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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WK03 CKV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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