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WX53 ETL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,318 mi
Last recorded120,318 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 ETL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 120,318 miles

Brake servo pipe deteriorated

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2020 120,318 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo pipe deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Pass 9 Jan 2019 113,571 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 112,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 108,659 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Fail 23 Oct 2017 108,500 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Pass 11 Nov 2016 105,293 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp aim poor

eml on

Fail 20 Oct 2016 104,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Eml on

Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 99,284 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 88,024 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 88,024 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 78,626 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 78,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine lamp on dash

Pass 22 Oct 2012 70,285 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 61,814 miles

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

front discs lipped

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 4 Nov 2010 52,319 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 52,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Both front tyres are worn more on the inner edge !

Engine light on !

coolant weap around the nearside of the radiator area !

oil level low !

Pass 6 Nov 2009 43,631 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 43,631 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 33,106 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 22,693 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2006 11,335 miles

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

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 ETL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WX53 ETL, 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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WX53 ETL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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