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DX03 OVK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,955 mi
Last recorded133,955 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 OVK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 133,955 miles

Offside Front tyre worn

Rear tyres worn and perished

beam patterns blurred

Fail 26 Apr 2017 133,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens clouded (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens clouded (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner arm bushes worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front and rear inner bushes allowing movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn

Rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 26 Apr 2016 130,205 miles

child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Apr 2015 123,944 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers judder

Pass 24 Apr 2014 117,417 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 115,893 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 106,965 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)

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

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 106,965 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 92,126 miles

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

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

rear shock cover loose

slight tightness osr tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2010 79,851 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly, suspect pads wearing thin

rear shock absorber upper shrouds adrift, both sides

Pass 28 Apr 2009 66,292 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 54,317 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 43,250 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,231 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 OVK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OVK, 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 OVK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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