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EU03 PFG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,602 mi
Last recorded132,602 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 PFG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 132,602 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 115,760 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 115,760 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 100,992 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 93,154 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 91,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 86,639 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 81,898 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 76,358 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 70,680 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 70,680 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 58,578 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear screen wash inop

Fail 10 Apr 2014 58,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front & rear pads 3/4 worn

rear screen wash inop

Fail 15 Apr 2013 52,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both side head lamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2013 52,013 miles

both side head lamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2012 47,156 miles

engine oil level low

Fail 14 Apr 2011 41,488 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front tyre rim bent from inner side

Pass 14 Apr 2011 41,488 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre rim bent from inner side

Pass 31 Mar 2010 36,213 miles

bothside front suspension lower arms back bushes worn

front brake pads 70-80 % worn

Pass 16 Apr 2009 31,984 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 31,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 26,687 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 20,435 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 14,596 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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EU03 PFG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU03 PFG, 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 EU03 PFG registered?

EU03 PFG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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