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SN03 EXB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,076 mi
Last recorded91,076 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 EXB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 91,076 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose rubber cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread is smooth (5.2.3 (e))

advise bind to both front wheels

advise no reverse lights

exhaust system very rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2018 91,076 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail cords exposed (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose rubber cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread is smooth (5.2.3 (e))

advise bind to both front wheels

advise no reverse lights

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2017 86,614 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front flexis (3.6.B.4e)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both front (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces in poor condition (3.5.1i)

exhaust system rusty

o/s/f tyre has wear to inner tread

o/s/r tyre has deep cracking to outer sidewall

passenger rear behind drivers seat back base latch worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Jul 2017 86,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (8.2.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front flexis (3.6.B.4e)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both front (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces in poor condition (3.5.1i)

exhaust system rusty

o/s/f tyre has wear to inner tread

o/s/r tyre has deep cracking to outer sidewall

passenger rear behind drivers seat back base latch worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jul 2016 82,971 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very poor condition little braking surface left (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very poor condition little braking surface left (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

both front wiper blades split

exhaust system rusty

noise on engine

offside front Tyre inner edge smooth

offside rear Tyre has cracking to outer sidewall

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Jul 2016 82,971 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very poor condition little braking surface left (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very poor condition little braking surface left (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

both front wiper blades split

exhaust system rusty

noise on engine

offside front Tyre inner edge smooth

offside rear Tyre has cracking to outer sidewall

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jun 2015 79,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 30 Jun 2015 79,870 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 1 Jul 2014 76,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front shockers heavly corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear heat sheild loose

Fail 1 Jul 2014 76,219 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front shockers heavly corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear heat sheild loose

Pass 21 Jun 2013 73,531 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 73,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 68,178 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 68,175 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 64,099 miles

front discs slightly rusty inside

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,868 miles

Exhaust tailbox second skin deteriated

Front brake discs surface rust

Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,832 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 44,377 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 37,295 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 37,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 27,850 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

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 EXB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EXB, 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 EXB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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