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NK03 ETA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,330 mi
Last recorded128,330 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 ETA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 128,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Notably nearside & offside lower coil spring mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down & out of use limiting full inspection of rear seatbelt operation

Fail 25 Oct 2022 128,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Notably nearside & offside lower coil spring mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down & out of use limiting full inspection of rear seatbelt operation

Pass 13 Oct 2021 123,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 123,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 122,365 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 119,702 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 119,701 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play in inner rack joint

Offside inner steering rack rod bent

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track ends rubbers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 115,191 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play inner rack joint

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both drums (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 115,191 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play inner rack joint

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both drums (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 111,081 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres inner shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2017 111,081 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres inner shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 106,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Oct 2016 106,181 miles

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Oct 2015 102,523 miles

Brake pipe unions starting to corrode

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 102,523 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe unions starting to corrode

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 99,775 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

both rear shocker covers not sercure

offside rear under tray not sercure

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 15 Oct 2013 94,347 miles

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)

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

both rear shocker covers not sercure

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2012 81,678 miles

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

both rear shockers covers inscure

both wiper blades split on ends

Fail 4 Oct 2012 81,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

both rear shockers covers inscure

both wiper blades split on ends

Pass 3 Oct 2011 70,067 miles

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

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

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

both rear shocker covers are insercure

oil leak

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,586 miles

Nearside and offside rear shocker cover loose.

Rear silencer deteriating.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 50,397 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 47,030 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 46,611 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 46,611 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 39,559 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 31,376 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 ETA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 ETA, 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 ETA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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