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WV53 FLH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,506 mi
Last recorded118,506 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 FLH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 118,506 miles

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

Fuel hose corroded fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers window not opening

Fail 3 Sep 2019 118,506 miles

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

Fuel hose corroded fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

drivers window not opening

Pass 29 Aug 2018 117,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 114,574 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 110,787 miles

Nearside and offside headlamp lenses becoming deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2015 101,844 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2015 101,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and offside lenses frosted (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2014 94,359 miles

Exhaust System corroded

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 86,263 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 81,406 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 75,314 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 66,225 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 66,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 58,282 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,661 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 44,230 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 36,858 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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WV53 FLH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WV53 FLH, 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 WV53 FLH registered?

WV53 FLH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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