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FG03 HYS

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,122 mi
Last recorded138,122 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 HYS
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 138,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s/r & o/s/r (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box start distorting & corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 126,465 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 118,289 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 118,285 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 117,887 miles

Rear exhaust/box/deteriated

Fail 6 Dec 2017 117,886 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance headlights/both (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking backplate/wet (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust/box/deteriated

Pass 22 Oct 2016 110,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 100,027 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 93,682 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 89,750 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 86,551 miles

centre section exhaust corroded & leaking.....

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted.....

Fail 8 Dec 2012 86,551 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

centre section exhaust corroded & leaking.....

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted.....

Pass 28 Dec 2011 78,245 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 77,568 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 77,391 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 65,087 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 65,087 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 54,969 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 46,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 34,269 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 34,269 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 23,032 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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FG03 HYS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FG03 HYS, 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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FG03 HYS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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