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DG03 ZZA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

157,959 mi
Last recorded157,959 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 ZZA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 157,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

rear exhaust heatshield is insecure

the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 26 Feb 2019 157,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

rear exhaust heatshield is insecure

the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 2 Mar 2018 151,523 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

secondary bonnet catch is stiff in operation

the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 23 Feb 2018 151,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost mount (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

secondary bonnet catch is stiff in operation

the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 3 Mar 2017 143,550 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated/ corroded

nearside front seat belt is slow to retract

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 22 Feb 2016 132,596 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/corroded

under trays fitted limiting inspection of some components

Fail 22 Feb 2016 132,595 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust clamp broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/corroded

rear tailgate struts worn

under trays fitted limiting inspection of some components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 120,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust system corroded

front bumper support bar damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2015 120,533 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust system corroded

front bumper support bar damaged

n/s/r position light too bright

Pass 27 Feb 2014 109,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper support bar damaged

the middle and rear sections of exhuast are slightly deteriorated

the offside and nearside front tyres are slightly worn on the inner edges

the tailgate opening is slightly impaired

Fail 27 Feb 2014 109,299 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper support bar damaged

the middle and rear sections of exhuast are slightly deteriorated

the offside and nearside front tyres are slightly worn on the inner edges

the tailgate opening is slightly impaired

Pass 4 Jan 2014 108,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front wipers slightly smearing

exhaust system corroded

offside front headlamp loose but not insecure

rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

rear wiper split

unable to open rear hatch however items checked via rear seat access

Pass 18 Jan 2013 97,526 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust middle and rear boxes corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2013 97,526 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust middle and rear boxes corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 87,490 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

the rear section of the exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2012 87,476 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

the rear section of the exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2011 75,444 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 69,678 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 63,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 55,639 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 55,639 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 47,711 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 35,520 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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DG03 ZZA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DG03 ZZA, 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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DG03 ZZA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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