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SN03 FDP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,050 mi
Last recorded106,050 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 106,050 miles

exhaust very thin and small leak at front

handrake could be shorter travel

Pass 18 Jan 2018 102,319 miles

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2018 102,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2017 96,125 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded under front pipe (2.3.2)

Offside Front alloy has damage to inside rim

Fail 16 Jan 2017 96,124 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded under front pipe (2.3.2)

Offside Front alloy has damage to inside rim

Pass 8 Jan 2016 88,681 miles

Offside Front lower anti roll link boot cut

Offside Rear tyre worn of inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2016 88,681 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn badly of inner edge

both headlamps lens faded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 83,488 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 14 Jan 2014 80,795 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 80,753 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ehaust clamps on centre pipe missing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 77,403 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 70,308 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 61,327 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 57,933 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2010 57,928 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

3 wiper blades worn

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

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

nsr tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,702 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 May 2008 55,150 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 May 2008 55,150 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 46,713 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 33,507 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 FDP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FDP, 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 FDP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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