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YP53 WRW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,989 mi
Last recorded125,989 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 WRW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 125,989 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 118,683 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn / scrubbed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 111,592 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 111,533 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 105,834 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 105,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 99,855 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops/dust covers deteriorated

exhaust weeping on front joint

near side rear tyre BADLY worn on inner edge and low on tread

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge and low on tread

Pass 24 Oct 2012 93,460 miles

both rear shock absorber dust covers/bump stops deteriorating

center and rear exhaust corroded and weeping

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre starting to split in tread

off side front tyre BADLY worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre worn on edges

underside partially covered unable to fully inspect systems and structure

Fail 17 Oct 2012 93,358 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers/bump stops deteriorating

center and rear exhaust corroded and weeping

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre starting to split in tread

off side front tyre BADLY worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre worn on edges

underside partially covered unable to fully inspect systems and structure

Pass 22 Oct 2011 88,051 miles

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

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)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Park brake travel high but still has slight reserve.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 82,563 miles

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

front brake pads are low

slight corrosion of front brake discs

Pass 7 Oct 2009 80,022 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 80,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 69,642 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 69,642 miles

Nearside Front 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,866 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 56,866 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 41,875 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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YP53 WRW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP53 WRW, 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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YP53 WRW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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