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CN03 VBF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

65,949 mi
Last recorded65,949 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 VBF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 65,949 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 65,917 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 22 May 2015 60,108 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 60,108 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 55,716 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 55,612 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 55,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 46,172 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 46,163 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2010 33,998 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 33,968 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 24,970 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 16 May 2008 22,631 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 22,631 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 20,859 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 20,048 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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CN03 VBF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 CN03 VBF, 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 VBF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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