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KV03 YTJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,836 mi
Last recorded117,836 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 YTJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 117,836 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

all brake pipe unions corroding

cooling fan seizing & noisy

engine noisy

parking brake close to reserve travel

Pass 26 Apr 2016 109,053 miles

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Rear exhaust has slight corrosion.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 109,053 miles

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Rear exhaust has slight corrosion.

Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 98,410 miles

Bottom coolant hose deteriorated

Center exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2015 98,410 miles

Bottom coolant hose deteriorated

Center exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 89,291 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight fuel leak around fuel filter

Fail 24 Apr 2014 89,284 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight fuel leak around fuel filter

Pass 23 Apr 2013 80,462 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 72,573 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 65,026 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 65,026 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2010 56,331 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 56,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 47,425 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 39,865 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres cracking in treads

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Apr 2007 33,055 miles

small cut in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2006 25,319 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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KV03 YTJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KV03 YTJ, 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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KV03 YTJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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