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SF03 DHJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,140 mi
Last recorded76,140 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 DHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 76,140 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Exhaust system corroded

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

Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 2 Oct 2015 76,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Exhaust system corroded

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

Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Oct 2014 69,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2014 69,426 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 62,340 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 62,340 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,811 miles

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

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

exhaust rusting

Pass 3 Oct 2011 48,206 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 45,981 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 43,873 miles

long travel on handbrake

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perished

Fail 24 Nov 2009 43,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

long travel on handbrake

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perished

Pass 12 Feb 2008 27,785 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 27,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 21,795 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 9,944 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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SF03 DHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF03 DHJ, 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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SF03 DHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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