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SE03 OAZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,600 mi
Last recorded193,600 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 OAZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2019 193,600 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system deteriorated and slightly blowing

spare wheel well holed and corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 186,524 miles

offside front tyre outer edge wear

Fail 10 Oct 2018 186,524 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

offside front tyre outer edge wear

Pass 28 Sep 2017 179,156 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 158,172 miles

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

slight play at both front wheels

Fail 2 Sep 2016 158,172 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

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

slight play at both front wheels

Pass 14 Sep 2015 142,187 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 14 Sep 2015 142,187 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 Oct 2014 127,414 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 116,654 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 106,700 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 106,680 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 98,891 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 88,128 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 88,127 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear heat shield insecure .osf tyre worn inside /outside edge .osf tyre ageing

Pass 23 Mar 2010 67,331 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 50,797 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 32,321 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2007 22,620 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 17,162 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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SE03 OAZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SE03 OAZ, 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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SE03 OAZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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