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KE03 ONB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,093 mi
Last recorded108,093 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 ONB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2021 108,093 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 102,683 miles

Central door locking defective

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2020 102,679 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central door locking defective

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade not secured (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,683 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 97,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,823 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 90,376 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,625 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 82,518 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 82,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 77,725 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 72,136 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 66,146 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on wear bars

Fail 22 Mar 2012 66,111 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre on wear bars

Pass 28 Mar 2011 59,488 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 59,488 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 52,052 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,339 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 38,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 24,902 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 16,884 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 11,649 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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KE03 ONB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ONB, 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 ONB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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