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WX03 FWW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

156,853 mi
Last recorded156,853 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 FWW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 156,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 149,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door intermittent in opening

Fail 7 Oct 2023 149,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door intermittent in opening

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 144,160 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 144,160 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 138,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 138,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 137,995 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot latch /release insecure

Rear shock absorber shroud insecure x 2

Fail 28 Sep 2020 137,993 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens detoirated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens detoirated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot latch /release insecure

Rear shock absorber shroud insecure x 2

Pass 8 Apr 2019 130,304 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 130,302 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 122,341 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens discoloured (1.7.5a)

engine management warning light on

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

rear washers not working

rear wiper rubber ripped

Fail 6 Apr 2018 122,186 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens discoloured (1.7.5a)

engine management warning light on

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

rear washers not working

rear wiper rubber ripped

Pass 25 Apr 2017 114,409 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DISCOLOURING

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER CORRODING

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OVER SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 20 Apr 2017 114,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DISCOLOURING

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OVER SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 2 Apr 2016 105,048 miles

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

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

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

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

UNDERTRAYS COVERING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 14 Apr 2015 96,385 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2014 89,532 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 89,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 84,885 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 77,585 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 77,583 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 67,512 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 67,508 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 54,472 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 54,472 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 44,964 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)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 44,926 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 42,648 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 34,790 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 29,352 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 FWW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FWW, 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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WX03 FWW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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