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WN53 LJA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,992 mi
Last recorded97,992 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 LJA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 97,992 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush w/rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 95,976 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2015 95,976 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 94,385 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 94,256 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2013 87,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2013 87,636 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 82,899 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front position lamps dim

front number plate cracked

windscreen cracked outside zones

Fail 25 Mar 2012 82,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front position lamps dim

front number plate cracked

windscreen cracked outside zones

Pass 10 Apr 2011 76,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number broken

nsf tyre inner edge wron

Pass 10 Apr 2010 72,730 miles

Oil leak

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

crack in front number plate

Pass 4 Apr 2009 64,114 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,532 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 56,531 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2006 48,402 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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WN53 LJA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN53 LJA, 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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WN53 LJA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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