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NK03 ESG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,544 mi
Last recorded112,544 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 ESG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 112,544 miles

EML ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 112,544 miles

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

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

EML ON

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 103,676 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Oct 2013 103,676 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Oct 2012 94,312 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 94,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 82,518 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Radiator leaking.

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 82,518 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Radiator leaking.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 71,245 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 71,245 miles

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

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

plastic under tray fitted not allowing inspection of main chassis brake pipes.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 57,366 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 42,097 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 28,769 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 26,681 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 19,674 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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NK03 ESG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NK03 ESG, 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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NK03 ESG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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