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KE03 OVL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,730 mi
Last recorded110,730 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 OVL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2022 110,730 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 107,394 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 106,143 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 102,895 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 100,617 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 100,051 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 99,493 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 98,978 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 98,978 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 95,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 95,168 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 87,749 miles

deep cut nearside rear tyre tread but not in excess of requirements

slight bind both front brakes

Fail 15 Sep 2012 87,746 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has deep cut in tread

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

slight brake bind both fronts

some imbalance rear footbrake

Pass 1 Sep 2011 78,411 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 78,411 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 66,789 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,366 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,108 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,720 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 25,860 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 OVL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OVL, 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 OVL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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