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DK03 CAV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,080 mi
Last recorded118,080 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 CAV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 118,080 miles

slight corrosion to fuel filter

Fail 20 Mar 2017 118,080 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s&o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

slight corrosion to fuel filter

Pass 19 Jan 2016 111,460 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 111,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 101,694 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2015 101,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 97,221 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 5 Mar 2013 92,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

back box in very poor condition

power steering light on but working fine

Fail 5 Mar 2013 92,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

back box in very poor condition

power steering light on

Pass 29 Feb 2012 87,993 miles

Brakes were needed to be pressed hard to get lights to work

EPC light was on at time of test

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 87,993 miles

Brakes were needed to be pressed hard to get lights to work

EPC light was on at time of test

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 82,146 miles

Discs getting rusty on front with possible pads needed 5-6000 miles (Replace together)

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

Slight damage to OSR light cluster

Fail 8 Mar 2011 82,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Discs getting rusty on front with possible pads needed 5-6000 miles (Replace together)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Slight damage to OSR light cluster

Pass 15 Mar 2010 73,126 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 62,825 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 62,825 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

handbrake cable requires adjustment

Pass 12 Mar 2008 52,696 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 52,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 42,585 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 42,585 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 30,450 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r and o/s/r rear seat belt buckle stops broken off

Pass 28 Feb 2006 30,450 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r rear seat belt buckle stops broken off

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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DK03 CAV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 DK03 CAV, 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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What year was DK03 CAV registered?

DK03 CAV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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