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FD03 ZYA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,003 mi
Last recorded96,003 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 ZYA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 96,003 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 93,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 92,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 90,510 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 90,501 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 88,830 miles

exhaust back box distorted & corroded

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f steering rack end has slight play

Pass 1 Jul 2015 85,310 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 85,310 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 81,976 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

back box corroded

oil level low when checked on pre inspection

Pass 22 Jun 2013 78,942 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2012 77,837 miles

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

front brake discs lipped

Fail 16 Jun 2012 77,837 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,582 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to the limit on outer edge

o/s/r tyre surface cracks between tread part

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear brake pads worn low and discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2011 73,582 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn to the limit on outer edge

o/s/r tyre surface cracks between tread part

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear brake pads worn low and discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2010 64,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Jun 2010 64,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 56,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both front tyres 2mms

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front indicator bulb colour fading

offside front wheel arch liner insecure

rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 11 Jul 2009 56,639 miles

both front tyres 2mms

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front indicator bulb colour fading

offside front wheel arch liner insecure

rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 12 Jul 2008 48,289 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 32,118 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 32,118 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion/wear to rear brakes †front brake discs corroded/worn †front brake pads slightly worn †both front tyres wearing low †slight cracking/perrishing to both front tyres †slight cracking to rear tyres †corrosion to exhaust †damage to wheel trims

Pass 10 May 2006 25,035 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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FD03 ZYA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FD03 ZYA, 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 FD03 ZYA registered?

FD03 ZYA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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