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OU03 KHB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

116,052 mi
Last recorded116,052 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 KHB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2024 116,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Noise resonating from drive shaft area, due to covers cannot assess have advised presenter

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 116,046 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 115,978 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 112,478 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 112,470 miles

Emissions not tested miss fire co high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 109,058 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 109,037 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joints leaking on new exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both no beam pattern advise clean and polish (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 104,318 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 104,293 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 96,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under-tray and engine cover fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2019 96,331 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under-tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2018 90,254 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 90,246 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 84,721 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2017 84,721 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 79,891 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 74,370 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre ..... outer edge wearing

Pass 28 Feb 2014 67,410 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

spare tyre missing

Pass 5 Mar 2013 63,232 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

slight bodywork damage

spare tyre missing

Fail 5 Mar 2013 63,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

slight bodywork damage

spare tyre missing

Pass 28 Feb 2012 57,296 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 44,642 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 44,642 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 35,827 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,827 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 26,956 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 21,927 miles

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

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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OU03 KHB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OU03 KHB, 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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OU03 KHB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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