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SF03 EOG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

189,976 mi
Last recorded189,976 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 EOG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 189,976 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc inner surface corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

oil level on minimum

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 189,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc inner surface corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

oil level on minimum

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 185,205 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin pealing

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 11 Jan 2017 185,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Cylinder Seepy (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust back box outer skin pealing

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 16 Dec 2015 176,598 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 165,928 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 6 Jan 2014 159,285 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 159,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 150,744 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 144,400 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 135,098 miles

advise near side front wheel bearing has slight roughness

Pass 30 Dec 2009 125,901 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 116,002 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 116,002 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 105,265 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 89,398 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 559,345 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 559,345 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 EOG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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