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WX03 FWD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,216 mi
Last recorded94,216 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 94,216 miles

Child seat fitted to an adult seat belt

Engine oil leak

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

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

Offside rear tyre is perished and cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2016 94,216 miles

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

Child seat fitted to an adult seat belt

Engine oil leak

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

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

Offside rear tyre is perished and cracked

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 92,451 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 92,451 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre is perished

Pass 11 Feb 2014 90,155 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 85,364 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2012 85,364 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 80,327 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 7 Dec 2010 75,879 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 70,819 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 70,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2008 64,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

long hand brake travel

osr slightly binding

Pass 8 Dec 2008 64,295 miles

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

long hand brake travel

osr slightly binding

Pass 10 Dec 2007 58,524 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 51,086 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 45,923 miles

bumper insecure

oil leak

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 FWD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FWD, 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 FWD registered?

WX03 FWD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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