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NX03 FUD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,930 mi
Last recorded117,930 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 FUD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 117,930 miles

slight play in nearside front tie rod inner ball joint

Fail 7 Mar 2020 117,864 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% offside lazy (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

slight play in nearside front tie rod inner ball joint

Pass 9 Mar 2019 107,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 107,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 100,960 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2018 100,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective BOTH FRONT (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 71,826 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front h/lamp lenze deteriorating

Nearside Front slight mist of oil from steering rack

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear reverse lights inop

Pass 19 Feb 2016 63,461 miles

rear reverse lights inop

rear washers inop

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 26 Feb 2015 53,849 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 53,849 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 44,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front wipers slight deteriorated

n/s/f wheel bearing slight rough at roation

Fail 25 Feb 2014 44,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front wipers slight deteriorated

n/s/f wheel bearing slight rough at roation

Pass 18 Feb 2013 37,699 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,620 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,364 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 28,000 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,099 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,145 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 18,416 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 15,353 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 15,353 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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NX03 FUD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NX03 FUD, 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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NX03 FUD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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