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MX03 YWB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,728 mi
Last recorded132,728 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 YWB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 132,728 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 132,728 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 123,019 miles

offside front part of coil spring broken

rear part of exhaust corroded but not blowing

rear shock absorber covers insicure

Fail 9 Apr 2015 123,006 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside front part of coil spring broken

rear part of exhaust corroded but not blowing

rear shock absorber covers insicure

Pass 12 May 2014 113,464 miles
Fail 11 May 2014 113,456 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2013 105,636 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 105,636 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 94,787 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 83,168 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 70,400 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 57,232 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 57,232 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 46,972 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 46,972 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 34,645 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 34,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 28 Mar 2006 29,668 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 29,668 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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MX03 YWB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MX03 YWB, 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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MX03 YWB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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