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WX53 EPY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,477 mi
Last recorded134,477 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 EPY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 134,477 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 128,130 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 120,451 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 120,451 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 111,849 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 103,125 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 96,210 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 90,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 84,258 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 77,509 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2011 77,509 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 69,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake discs pitted & corroded.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 69,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake discs pitted & corroded.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 64,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs showing signs of age and wear

rear number plate showing signs of deterioration

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 Oct 2008 56,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 48,546 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 39,551 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 39,551 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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WX53 EPY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 WX53 EPY, 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 WX53 EPY registered?

WX53 EPY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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