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OV03 ZXX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,853 mi
Last recorded119,853 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 ZXX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 119,853 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 119,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 114,377 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged by impact , still servicable.

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

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling

exhaust tail section has extensive corrosion on outer cover

Fail 11 Mar 2016 114,377 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged by impact , still servicable.

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

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling

exhaust tail section has extensive corrosion on outer cover

Pass 9 Mar 2015 109,818 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust slightly rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2014 104,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

wiper blades poor

Fail 8 Mar 2014 104,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

wiper blades poor

Pass 6 Mar 2013 92,549 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded.

lower engine cover fitted restricting inspection of vehicle.

nearside front washer jet inop but offside washer jet still provides sufficiant amount of fluid to screen.

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slightly split.

service inspection lamp on.

slight damage to front registration plate.

spare wheel tyre damaged.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 92,549 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded.

lower engine cover fitted restricting inspection of vehicle.

nearside front washer jet inop but offside washer jet still provides sufficiant amount of fluid to screen.

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slightly split.

service inspection lamp on.

slight damage to front registration plate.

spare wheel tyre damaged.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 77,336 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and peeling

Fail 25 Jan 2012 77,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and peeling

Pass 8 Feb 2011 64,199 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 64,199 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both console rear bushes badly split

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and split[not leaking]

Fail 11 Feb 2010 58,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 58,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,416 miles

both headlamp aims on right hand limit.

offside rear brake caliper (park lever)does not fuuly return to off position but is not applying force to brakes.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 46,376 miles

Both front wiperblades poor.

Nail in offside front centre tyre tread.

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape and has cut in inner tyre tread.

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

Rear brake discs coroded around edges.

Rear exhasust box outer casing coroding.

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside front rear sub-frame bush perishing and may soon fail.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 36,065 miles

as per 254440447055

Fail 9 Feb 2007 36,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn to 2.0mm in main grooves!offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge †nearside front tyre worn at edges! †front brake pads worn very low!

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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OV03 ZXX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 OV03 ZXX, 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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OV03 ZXX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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