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DX03 GCK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,245 mi
Last recorded158,245 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 GCK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 158,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox has a hole on the bottom of it (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear handbrake requirements only just met

Pass 12 Sep 2022 148,757 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 148,632 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced both rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 138,399 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front brake discs worn/corroded

front brake pads worn/deteriorated

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

wipers worn

Fail 1 Sep 2021 138,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake noise from rear wheels when checking wheel bearings

front brake discs worn/corroded

front brake pads worn/deteriorated

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

wipers worn

Pass 5 Sep 2020 129,202 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

headlamps glazed slightly affecting beam image

parking brake lever travel high

Fail 3 Sep 2020 129,166 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective servo pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

headlamps glazed slightly affecting beam image

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 5 Sep 2019 118,430 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 118,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 116,883 miles

Central Inner and rear exhaust rusting

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2017 113,603 miles

Central Rear exhaust rusting

Front brake pads and discs worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear and both front brakes sticking on slightly

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 110,014 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

lower under tray covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Aug 2015 107,575 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 8 Aug 2014 103,728 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 103,703 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 100,544 miles

exhaust system has some corrosion.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 96,395 miles

hand brake travel high.

slight rear brake imbalance.

Fail 17 Jul 2012 96,395 miles

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

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

hand brake travel high.

slight rear brake imbalance.

Pass 12 May 2011 90,953 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 90,953 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2010 85,905 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 76,786 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 76,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside wiper in poor condition

offside front sidelight dim

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Feb 2008 63,227 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 63,227 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 57,521 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 37,011 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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DX03 GCK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DX03 GCK, 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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DX03 GCK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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