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FM03 SVA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

119,968 mi
Last recorded119,968 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 SVA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 119,968 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXEL BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXEL BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 119,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH BADLY SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH BADLY SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXEL BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXEL BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 116,883 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 116,883 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOTH CLAMPS LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 113,559 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 113,559 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 110,670 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake travel

Fail 5 Jul 2021 110,670 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern from both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake travel

Pass 8 Jun 2020 106,967 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2020 106,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2019 102,913 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2016 102,885 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 102,865 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

E M L light on

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

gearbox stabilizer bolt loose

Pass 7 May 2015 97,991 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 97,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2014 89,100 miles

mild blow front pipe of exhaust flexi

Fail 29 May 2014 89,100 miles

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

mild blow front pipe of exhaust flexi

Pass 31 May 2013 76,797 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 76,797 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2012 65,808 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 59,466 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 53,132 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 44,480 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 37,745 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 28,764 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 20,742 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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FM03 SVA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FM03 SVA, 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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FM03 SVA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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