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GN03 GYS

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,890 mi
Last recorded106,890 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 GYS
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 106,890 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres starting to ware on inner edges

both rear shock dust boots insecure

noise from aux belt area on engine

Fail 23 Oct 2017 106,890 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres starting to ware on inner edges

both rear shock dust boots insecure

noise from aux belt area on engine

Pass 3 Dec 2016 95,515 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 95,515 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 86,140 miles

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)

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 27 Jan 2016 86,139 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 75,684 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 67,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished and worn

nearside front tyre worn low and worn heavily on inner edge

offside headlamp beam image poor

offside tyre worn low and to 1.6mm on inner edge

service light displayed on dash

Pass 8 Mar 2014 67,940 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished and worn

nearside front tyre worn low and worn heavily on inner edge

offside headlamp beam image poor

offside tyre worn low and to 1.6mm on inner edge

service light displayed on dash

Pass 7 Mar 2013 56,081 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 56,081 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 48,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 39,902 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 34,143 miles

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

N/S/F outer sidewall slightly damaged

N/S/F wiper blade starting to split on the ends

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 31,987 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 29,601 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 29,601 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 26,678 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 23,456 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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GN03 GYS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GN03 GYS, 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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What year was GN03 GYS registered?

GN03 GYS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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