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RY03 KXZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,079 mi
Last recorded100,079 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 KXZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2019 100,079 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 95,136 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Parking brake travel high

Fail 30 Aug 2018 95,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Parking brake travel high

Pass 5 Sep 2017 91,608 miles

Items removed from windscreen prior to test

Fail 1 Sep 2017 91,569 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from windscreen prior to test

Pass 23 Aug 2016 86,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 86,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 80,707 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 80,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 74,291 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 74,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 66,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

backbox and centrebox (exhaust) corroded

o/s/r brakes have slight grab

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 53,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock absorber bump stops in poor condition

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 51,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 45,842 miles

front tyres 2-5mm of tread left

offside rear tyre worn 2-3mm of tread left

some corrosion on exhaust middle and tail boxes

Pass 25 Aug 2009 40,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 19 Aug 2008 35,455 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

service light on

Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,310 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 25,255 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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RY03 KXZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RY03 KXZ, 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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RY03 KXZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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