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AG03 SCZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

188,759 mi
Last recorded188,759 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 SCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 188,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2015 178,951 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

plastic underbody trims making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible

slight gas leak blow exhaust sleeve

small stone chip zone 'B' offside bottom corner

Fail 22 Jul 2015 178,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

plastic underbody trims making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible

slight gas leak blow exhaust sleeve

small stone chip zone 'B' offside bottom corner

Pass 9 Jul 2014 165,656 miles

plastic under body trims obscuring vision of some testable items

slight damage to nearside rear bumper

slight exhaust gas leak from sleeve

slight play nearside front inner track rod end

slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 19 Jul 2013 155,076 miles

exhaust system corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre on minimum tread depth limit

slight blow from ex joint

Fail 17 Jul 2013 155,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

exhaust system corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre on minimum tread depth limit

slight blow from ex joint

Pass 24 Jul 2012 144,520 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 134,805 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 115,429 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 115,429 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

head light pattern weak

Pass 9 Jul 2009 97,697 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 81,099 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 81,073 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 63,655 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 47,894 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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AG03 SCZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AG03 SCZ, 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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AG03 SCZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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