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FN03 DKA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,000 mi
Last recorded116,000 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 DKA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 116,000 miles

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

Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 116,000 miles

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

Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 103,699 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 90,872 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system corroded and has minor leak

offside front wishbone bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2015 90,872 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system corroded and has minor leak

offside front wishbone bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2014 81,001 miles

exhaust system has minor leak and is corroded

front grill has damaged

nearside front wishbone rear bush deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2014 81,001 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust system has minor leak and is corroded

front grill has damaged

nearside front wishbone rear bush deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2013 72,483 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 72,483 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 56,091 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 56,091 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 37,001 miles

corner broken off the the front registration plate

Pass 8 Jun 2010 36,863 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 35,251 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 33,330 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 30,381 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,261 miles

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar rear bush split

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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FN03 DKA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FN03 DKA, 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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FN03 DKA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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