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WR53 DXX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,480 mi
Last recorded173,480 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 DXX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 173,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 31 Mar 2018 173,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Canvas beginning to come through on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Canvas and chords clearly visible. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 163,450 miles

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

engine warning light on

Fail 29 Mar 2017 162,448 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 18 Mar 2016 151,354 miles

Both rear bump stops perished

Fail 17 Mar 2016 151,350 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear bump stops perished

EML on

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 138,717 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 124,648 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 124,648 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 110,694 miles

slight knock in front suspention when road tested

Fail 18 Feb 2013 110,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

A LOT OF MOVEMENT AT HAND-BRAKE LEVER BEFORE BRAKE APPLICATION

nearside and offside front brakes slight bind

washer fluid level low

Pass 5 Sep 2011 90,680 miles

offside front tyre slight wear on inner section

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,949 miles

. susspect nearside/offside front brake discs require replaceing on wheel removel

.. nearside/offside front lower arm rear bushes slighty perrished

.. nearside/offside rear tyres wearing on inner section

.. slight squeek in power steering when turning

Fail 21 Oct 2010 77,947 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

. susspect nearside/offside front brake discs require replaceing on wheel removel

.. nearside/offside front lower arm rear bushes slighty perrished

.. nearside/offside rear tyres wearing on inner section

.. slight squeek in power steering when turning

Pass 21 Oct 2009 64,457 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 64,457 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape.

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 57,952 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 57,952 miles

Centre Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 46,661 miles

slight play in off side front steering arm

Pass 20 Sep 2006 36,817 miles

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

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

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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WR53 DXX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WR53 DXX, 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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WR53 DXX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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