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SN03 EKC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,386 mi
Last recorded82,386 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 EKC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 82,386 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear exhaust heat sheild deteriorated.

Fail 5 Aug 2015 82,383 miles

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)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear exhaust heat sheild deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 75,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 72,170 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all tyres perished

coolant light on

coolant pipe corroded

engine oil in coolant system

handbrake casing missing

Fail 29 Jul 2013 72,170 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all tyres perished

coolant light on

coolant pipe corroded

engine oil in coolant system

handbrake casing missing

Pass 23 Jul 2012 68,728 miles

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

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

coolant light on

fuel filter badly corroded but not leaking

handbrake cover missing

nearside wiper torn

offside front strut top mount rough and noisy

offside wing mirror casing broken

Pass 25 Jul 2011 65,435 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant warning lamp on

eml on

Fail 25 Jul 2011 65,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant warning lamp on

eml on

Pass 9 Jul 2010 61,885 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 61,885 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 60,159 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Mar 2008 48,560 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 39,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childs seat was fitted to nearside rear

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

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

Vehicle presented for MOT with snow tyres fitted to steel wheel rims on the front. Alloy wheels on the rear.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,059 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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SN03 EKC 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 73.3%.

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 SN03 EKC, 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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What year was SN03 EKC registered?

SN03 EKC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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