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CA03 SXX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

154,136 mi
Last recorded154,136 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 SXX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 154,136 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 146,501 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust back box very corroded

osf tyre has some separation of its structure at the tread

very little reserve travel hand brake

Pass 21 Nov 2020 141,576 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer secondary skin corroded.

Fail 13 Nov 2020 141,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer secondary skin corroded.

Nearside Front Incorrect ball joint fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 136,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded front clamp corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 136,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded front clamp corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2018 130,809 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 130,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 122,949 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 122,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 113,782 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 113,782 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 105,481 miles

Nearside front wishbone front bush has some play

Offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and close to limit

Oil leak

Rear exhaust outer casing in poor condition

Slight bind in offside rear brake

Pass 28 Nov 2014 95,690 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 95,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 95,610 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 95,610 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 91,888 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 91,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

reverse lights not working

Pass 4 Nov 2011 83,666 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 83,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 76,458 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 76,458 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 69,145 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 69,145 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 61,898 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 61,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 45,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,690 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 31,981 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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CA03 SXX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 CA03 SXX, 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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CA03 SXX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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