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KE03 OMW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,512 mi
Last recorded118,512 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 OMW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 118,512 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 118,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill from front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + perished. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 117,580 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 114,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 114,815 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 108,447 miles

Both rear tyre treads worn very low on inner shoulders

Exhaust center silencer corroded

Offside outer sill previous repair corroded in seat belt and suspension mount prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Offside outer sill previous repair corroded in seat belt and suspension mount prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight exhaust leaks from down pipe flex and front pipe join with center silencer

Pass 20 Feb 2016 104,262 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 104,262 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 100,757 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 96,952 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 93,557 miles

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

o/s sill corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 1 Mar 2012 89,974 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,974 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 86,230 miles

all tyres on 3mm

Pass 10 Mar 2010 82,337 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes just in balance

Pass 12 Mar 2009 74,593 miles

handbrake just above required minimum limit

rear brakes slightly uneven and handbrake slightly lower effort n/side

spare tyre low on tread ?

Fail 12 Mar 2009 74,593 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake just above required minimum limit

rear brakes slightly uneven and handbrake slightly lower effort n/side

spare tyre low on tread ?

Pass 13 Mar 2008 58,825 miles

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

spare tyre low on tread

Pass 7 Mar 2007 41,498 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 41,498 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,888 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

coolant leaking

spare tyre defective

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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KE03 OMW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KE03 OMW, 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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KE03 OMW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 April 2003.

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