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DN03 XGK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

26,338 mi
Last recorded26,338 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 XGK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 26,338 miles

car has corrosion to floor /chassis

covers /under trays fitted

o/s& n/s outer sills have corrosion

rear axle has corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2026 26,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f lower arm has rust

rear axle has corrosion

car has corrosion to floor /chassis

covers /under trays fitted

o/s& n/s outer sills have corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2025 26,055 miles

2 front lower arms have corrosion

2 front shockers have corrosion

covers /under trays fitted

front number plate fade

o/s/r & n/s/r brake back plates have corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r outer sill have corrosion

rear axle has corrosion

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2025 26,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

2 front lower arms have corrosion

2 front shockers have corrosion

covers /under trays fitted

front number plate fade

n/s/r tyre low on tread

o/s/r & n/s/r brake back plates have corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r outer sill have corrosion

rear axle has corrosion

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2024 25,959 miles

2 front brake hose ferrules have corrosion

2 front lower arms have corrosion

2 outer sills have corrosion o/s& n/s

covers /under trays fitted

n/s/r tyre low on tread inner

rear axle has corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2023 25,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

n/s/o/s front shocker casings heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s outer sills corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jun 2022 25,562 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/o/s front heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s front ferrules corroded

n/s/o/s front shocker corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jun 2021 25,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 25,390 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 25,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 25,044 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer edge of tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 24,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/front tyre worn inside edge of tread

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Jun 2019 24,019 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/front tyre worn inside edge of tread

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2018 21,627 miles

engine cover / under tray

front lower arms have corrosion o/s/f &n/s/f

Fail 20 Jun 2018 21,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover / under tray

front lower arms have corrosion o/s/f &n/s/f

rear shocker have corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2017 19,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jun 2017 19,916 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jun 2016 17,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box heavy corrosion

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2015 15,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut in o/s/r tyre in tread only

Pass 24 Jun 2014 14,448 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front to back rusting

Fail 24 Jun 2014 14,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front to back rusting

Pass 3 Jul 2013 12,879 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 11,734 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 11,734 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 11,407 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 9,018 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 7,462 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 5,527 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 4,299 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 2,850 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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DN03 XGK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DN03 XGK, 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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DN03 XGK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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