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MB03 KAB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

79,128 mi
Last recorded79,128 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB03 KAB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 79,128 miles

Front All suspension heavily corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 79,128 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All suspension heavily corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 73,955 miles

Front All suspension components corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 73,954 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front All suspension components corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 69,137 miles

under components have general corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2021 69,137 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under components have general corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2019 62,761 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 62,760 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2019 62,748 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint loose (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.052 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low efficiency, binding slightly (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Lower suspension arms heavily surface corroded

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perished

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2018 59,992 miles

back box slightly corroded

centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

engine covers and under-trays fitted

handbrake travel requires attention soon

offside rear tyre perished

oil level on minimum mark

Fail 31 Mar 2018 59,989 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

back box slightly corroded

centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

engine covers and under-trays fitted

handbrake travel requires attention soon

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 4 Mar 2017 56,658 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 54,536 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 54,536 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 51,223 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 45,331 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 45,331 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 39,770 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 39,770 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,302 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 36,302 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 32,741 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 32,741 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads low

Pass 25 Mar 2010 29,508 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 29,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 26,349 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 26,349 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 15,612 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 8,956 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 7,944 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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MB03 KAB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 MB03 KAB, 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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MB03 KAB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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