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WR03 ZPS

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,427 mi
Last recorded98,427 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 ZPS
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 98,427 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 98,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability subframe bend on to arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,567 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 93,561 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 Sep 2016 87,991 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f strutt top bearing rough.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 87,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70r14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70r14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70r14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. 175/70r14. (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f strutt top bearing rough.

Pass 14 Sep 2015 82,819 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 82,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 78,896 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 78,896 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 75,437 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 75,437 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,232 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 71,232 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 64,908 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,479 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 56,536 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 56,491 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 49,122 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 39,612 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 30,407 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 24,356 miles

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

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

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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WR03 ZPS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WR03 ZPS, 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 WR03 ZPS registered?

WR03 ZPS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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