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FD03 ZZE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

125,828 mi
Last recorded125,828 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 ZZE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2016 125,828 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Near side mirror

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 125,828 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Near side mirror

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 115,415 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 115,294 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 103,846 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 103,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 94,715 miles

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

Front wipers split but still clear the windscreen

Pass 30 Oct 2012 87,819 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 87,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 81,762 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 81,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 71,973 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 71,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 67,072 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 67,064 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 57,236 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 57,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 47,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 34,592 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 ZZE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ZZE, 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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FD03 ZZE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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