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C24 MMY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests45 (38 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

137,994 mi
Last recorded137,994 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 MMY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

38 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 137,994 miles

Nearside Front Washer Not Working But O/S Provides Sufficient Washer Liquid To Screen

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

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

Fail 29 May 2026 137,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Washer Not Working But O/S Provides Sufficient Washer Liquid To Screen

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2026 68,692 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 129,143 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 68,192 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 125,738 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 124,110 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 64,375 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 120,419 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 47,982 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 117,312 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 49,387 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 115,462 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 47,377 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 110,453 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 46,484 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 104,264 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 44,994 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 102,084 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 100,360 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 43,195 miles

rear tyres are perihed and cracked

Fail 15 Jul 2015 100,358 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 95,779 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 41,727 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 37,669 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 87,634 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 87,634 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 35,956 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,819 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 78,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 73,967 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,327 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 28,938 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 66,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 May 2010 66,780 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2009 25,533 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 51,536 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 26 Apr 2009 51,531 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 17 Jul 2008 22,380 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 14 Jan 2008 35,240 miles

slight flat spot on o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2007 18,458 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 27,883 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 15,550 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 19,315 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 19,313 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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C24 MMY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 C24 MMY, 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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C24 MMY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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