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FX03 DXL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,592 mi
Last recorded96,592 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 DXL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2020 96,592 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

NO EFFORT ON HANDBRAKE

Pass 10 May 2019 94,085 miles

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition slightly effecting dipping pattern

Front brakes binding slightly and slightly out of balance

Slight blow on exhaust system and system in poor condition

Fail 10 May 2019 94,071 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition slightly effecting dipping pattern

Front brakes binding slightly and slightly out of balance

Slight blow on exhaust system and system in poor condition

Pass 24 May 2018 91,253 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 91,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 81,118 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Mar 2017 81,118 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 78,376 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear back box poor

Rear heat shield inscure

Pass 17 Mar 2015 74,944 miles

exhaust heat shield adrift at rear!rear silencer skin corroded/crumbling.

judder showing on rear brakes on test allso catching noise when osr wheel rotated.

nsr tyre worn to 2mm

rear seat belts slow to retract!

Fail 17 Mar 2015 74,944 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield adrift at rear!rear silencer skin corroded/crumbling.

judder showing on rear brakes on test allso catching noise when osr wheel rotated.

nsr tyre worn to 2mm

rear seat belts slow to retract!

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,132 miles

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

rear exhaust deterioated

vacum pipe to servo taped up

Fail 17 Mar 2014 72,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear exhaust deterioated

vacum pipe to servo taped up

Pass 4 Apr 2013 67,756 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 67,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 55,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 55,579 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 48,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 42,655 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,018 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 30,561 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 23,641 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 18,086 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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FX03 DXL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FX03 DXL, 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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FX03 DXL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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