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CN03 BUA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Brown Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

61,814 mi
Last recorded61,814 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 BUA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 61,814 miles

Oil leak

long travel on handbrake

rear exhaust in a rusty condition

Fail 21 Aug 2012 61,811 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

long travel on handbrake

rear exhaust in a rusty condition

Pass 10 Aug 2011 57,134 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 49,451 miles

both front headlamps turning yellow just pass beam test

both front suspension arm bushes split

both rear shock absorbers slightly weak

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

o/s/f tyre on boarderline below 1.6mm inner edges 165/70/14tr

Pass 14 Jul 2009 37,630 miles

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit(2mm)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 26,672 miles

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

n/s/r tyre on boarderline 1.6mm 165/70/14tr

o/s/r tyre on 3.00mm and cracking 165/70/14tr

Pass 7 Mar 2007 21,053 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 16,628 miles

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

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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CN03 BUA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Brown with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CN03 BUA, 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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CN03 BUA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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