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SN03 ETZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,732 mi
Last recorded91,732 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 ETZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 91,732 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

E.M.L. on

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 88,882 miles

E.M.L. on

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2016 88,882 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

E.M.L. on

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jul 2015 84,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Oil leak

Play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 5 Aug 2014 82,474 miles

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2014 82,472 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,988 miles

Battery cover fitted ,unable to full inspect

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

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

Nearside washer jet partially choked

Nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2013 79,972 miles

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

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

Battery cover fitted ,unable to full inspect

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

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

Nearside washer jet partially choked

Nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012 75,043 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 74,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 69,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2010 63,880 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2010 63,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 14 May 2009 58,435 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 May 2009 58,435 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 54,385 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 48,246 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 39,990 miles

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

rear number plate shows signs of contamination

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 ETZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SN03 ETZ, 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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SN03 ETZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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