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NH03 ULY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,415 mi
Last recorded60,415 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH03 ULY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 60,415 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,161 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2018 54,123 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2017 44,329 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic undertrays fitted restricting inspection of some components

Fail 14 Jan 2017 44,329 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic undertrays fitted restricting inspection of some components

Pass 21 Jan 2016 36,476 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked in tread and sidewall no cords exposed, bulges or tears

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emits slight blue smoke on idle but not excessive and not under fast idle

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2016 36,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked in tread and sidewall no cords exposed, bulges or tears

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emits slight blue smoke on idle but not excessive and not under fast idle

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 30,915 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 25,727 miles

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2014 25,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 22,262 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 22,102 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 8,846 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 80,090 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 7,590 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 4,469 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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NH03 ULY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NH03 ULY, 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 NH03 ULY registered?

NH03 ULY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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