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EY03 FSD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,569 mi
Last recorded70,569 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 FSD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 70,569 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 70,659 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 68,622 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 68,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2017 65,471 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine management light illuminated on dash

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2016 62,995 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jun 2015 59,980 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front and both rear tyres badly cracked and split

offside front tyre bald inner edge

rear exhaust condition poor

Fail 18 Jun 2015 59,978 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake binding

offside front and both rear tyres badly cracked and split

offside front tyre bald inner edge

offside front tyre was flat

oil level below minimum,1LT added to enable test(espoil)

rear exhaust condition poor

Pass 3 Jun 2014 56,191 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front and both rear tyres cracked and split

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2013 50,110 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front and both rear tyres badly cracked

service overdue

Fail 25 May 2013 49,890 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake binding

offside front and both rear tyres badly cracked

oil level below minimum 1LT added to enable test

service overdue

Pass 9 May 2012 45,763 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 45,760 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 43,614 miles

both sides front brake discs slightly pitted but servicable

both sides rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 4 May 2010 40,175 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 36,339 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 May 2008 32,626 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 27,411 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 22,063 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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EY03 FSD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EY03 FSD, 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 EY03 FSD registered?

EY03 FSD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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