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SN03 EWD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,865 mi
Last recorded80,865 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 EWD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Dec 2018 80,865 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 74,961 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 165/70 R14 81T abnormal wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 59,638 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 59,638 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 46,120 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 46,120 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex section (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven both sides (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,165 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 42,532 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 42,509 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 40,617 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 37,296 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED AT EDGES

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,898 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 33,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 30,899 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 30,899 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 27,492 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 27,321 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 23,016 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 17,664 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 11,908 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 EWD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EWD, 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 EWD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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