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GK03 DDE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

168,175 mi
Last recorded168,175 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 DDE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 168,175 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Fronts worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2026 168,175 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre pressures obviously incorrect

Pass 20 May 2025 162,509 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 162,499 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Fronts worn badly on inner shoulders. NEED REPLACING 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2024 158,865 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 155,256 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer deteriorating.

Fail 19 May 2023 155,206 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer deteriorating.

Pass 20 May 2022 152,040 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2022 152,040 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2021 148,753 miles

Offside Front door mirror glass broken

Fail 19 May 2021 148,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror glass broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges also cut not to cord/ply. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 146,069 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 146,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 139,738 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 139,738 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 130,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 15 May 2018 130,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 119,985 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 May 2017 119,985 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 116,160 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 May 2016 116,160 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 113,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

osf fog lamp lens broken

rear silencer casing corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 113,080 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

osf fog lamp lens broken

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 108,403 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 108,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 105,738 miles

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 100,163 miles

front brakediscs worn* osf wishbone rear bush worn* osf fog lamp glass broken* nsr tyre worn* both rear tyres perished*rear brake discs worn* rear exhaust box heavily corroded but sound*

front tyres worn on inner edges* shields on underbody,etc, restrict examinatioin* front seatbelts reluctant to retract* front headlamp patterns indistinct- just acceptable* headlamp aims on aim limits*

Fail 18 Apr 2012 100,163 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

front brakediscs worn* osf wishbone rear bush worn* osf fog lamp glass broken* nsr tyre worn* both rear tyres perished*rear brake discs worn* rear exhaust box heavily corroded but sound*

front tyres worn on inner edges* shields on underbody,etc, restrict examinatioin* front seatbelts reluctant to retract* front headlamp patterns indistinct- just acceptable* headlamp aims on aim limits*

Pass 13 Apr 2011 84,866 miles

front wishbonerear bushes worn and split - just ok* rear exhaust corroded and laminated* rear tyres worn and perished* acceptable chip on nsf windscreen*

headlamp patterns a little indistinct and aims on aim limits*drivers seatbelt reluctant to retract* front and rear brake discs worn* creaking sound from rear suspension*

Pass 22 Apr 2010 69,975 miles

all testable items inspecteda nd found to be acceptable at time of test*

front lower platform rear bushes worm and splitting- just acceptable* shields on underbody, etc, restrict examination* osf fog lamp broken* front tyres worn* rear exhaust box outer skin heavily rusted*

Fail 22 Apr 2010 69,975 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all testable items inspecteda nd found to be acceptable at time of test*

front lower platform rear bushes worm and splitting- just acceptable* shields on underbody, etc, restrict examination* osf fog lamp broken* front tyres worn* rear exhaust box outer skin heavily rusted*

Pass 27 Apr 2009 54,633 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 37,451 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 30,509 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 30,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2006 23,408 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 23,408 miles

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)

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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GK03 DDE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 GK03 DDE, 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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GK03 DDE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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