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LX03 OVY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,854 mi
Last recorded89,854 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 OVY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,854 miles

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

front headlights cloudy

nearside front tyre heavily perished and wearing thin on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily perished and wearing thin on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 89,854 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

front headlights cloudy

nearside front tyre heavily perished and wearing thin on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily perished and wearing thin on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 80,405 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edge

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 80,405 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edge

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 69,905 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front suspension lower arm bushes worn

Headlights poor condition

Fail 4 Sep 2012 69,905 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust corroding

Front suspension lower arm bushes worn

Headlights poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,577 miles

brake discs corroding and pads worn

exhaust corroding

front tyres wearing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,693 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 60,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 56,323 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 52,789 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 47,716 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 35,817 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriate

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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LX03 OVY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LX03 OVY, 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 LX03 OVY registered?

LX03 OVY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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The MOT history for LX03 OVY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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