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WX03 FTE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,110 mi
Last recorded80,110 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 FTE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 80,110 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front wiper blades split

Fuel filter corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2017 80,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover fitted

Front wiper blades split

Fuel filter corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,044 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2016 74,595 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2015 70,443 miles

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

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

headlamp beam patterns poor

offside rear wheel bearing noisy?

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 Apr 2015 70,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

headlamp beam patterns poor

offside rear wheel bearing noisy?

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,262 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 55,911 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 55,911 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,639 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 43,392 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 38,970 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 38,968 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 33,071 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 28,121 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 23,227 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 19,814 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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WX03 FTE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WX03 FTE, 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 WX03 FTE registered?

WX03 FTE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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