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DL03 YXU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,535 mi
Last recorded78,535 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 YXU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 78,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

parking brake lever has movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Fail 24 Nov 2020 78,526 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both front lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases frontpipe flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear seat backrest loose but secure

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres inner sidewalls multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 67,293 miles

Front both shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 67,293 miles

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Road wheel fixings not compatible both wheel fouling on brake pads (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted cut by fouling on brake pad (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted cut by fouling on brake pad (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted fouling on wheel (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted fouling on wheel (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2016 66,456 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing thin

slight play in inner steering rack joints

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jul 2016 66,450 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted nearside front unable to fully inspect seat belt

play in inner rack joints

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2015 61,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 7 Feb 2015 61,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 8 Apr 2014 50,842 miles

Advise condistion of rear exhaust box .

Advise cuts on offside front tyre wall however cords not showing .

Advise un even waer on both raer tyres.

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus 60% of underbody due to trims fitted.

Fail 8 Apr 2014 50,842 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise condistion of rear exhaust box .

Advise cuts on offside front tyre wall however cords not showing .

Advise un even waer on both raer tyres.

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus 60% of underbody due to trims fitted.

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 50,814 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

o/s parking brake

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 4 Feb 2013 47,742 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 47,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 44,010 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 39,726 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 33,733 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 29,378 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 24,042 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 19,526 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 17,379 miles

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

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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DL03 YXU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DL03 YXU, 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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DL03 YXU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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