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EY03 FSN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

60,078 mi
Last recorded60,078 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 FSN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 60,078 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 60,067 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 51,336 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on innner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box rusty and splitting

Fail 8 Apr 2021 51,330 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake grabbing slightly both front brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on innner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box rusty and splitting

Pass 30 Oct 2019 47,970 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 47,970 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 45,386 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 45,381 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 41,771 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 39,368 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 39,368 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 35,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 27,043 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 24,432 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 22,190 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 22,190 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 19,508 miles

both n/s f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushers cracking

both rear tyres getting low and sidewall cracks

Pass 7 Sep 2010 17,525 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 13,986 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 13,895 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

tracking check

Fail 23 Apr 2009 13,895 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

tracking check

Pass 13 May 2008 13,303 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 11,237 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 8,365 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 FSN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FSN, 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 FSN registered?

EY03 FSN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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