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NK03 FKC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

53,851 mi
Last recorded53,851 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 FKC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 53,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 13 Feb 2025 53,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 52,376 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 50,245 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 47,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 45,835 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 45,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant light on and coolant expansion empty

Pass 12 Apr 2019 44,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 44,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 43,816 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable and offside front (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak slight from gearbox ()

Pass 22 Apr 2017 43,231 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 23 Apr 2016 42,777 miles

exhaust back box corroded

gearbox sensor slight oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 42,708 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 37,453 miles

slight oil leak over engine and gearbox

Pass 25 Mar 2013 32,182 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 30,645 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 27,339 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 25,428 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 23,147 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 20,100 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 17,799 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 13,924 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 FKC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FKC, 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 FKC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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