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SN03 FEK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,546 mi
Last recorded65,546 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 65,546 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 64,163 miles

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2024 62,858 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 62,858 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 61,425 miles

heat shield insecure

poor beam pattern

Fail 4 Mar 2023 61,425 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

poor beam pattern

Pass 23 Feb 2022 60,055 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2021 58,825 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 57,819 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 57,819 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 56,572 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 54,837 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 51,939 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 49,987 miles

rear ex in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2015 47,122 miles

rear ex. in poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,229 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)

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight play in both inner track rods

Fail 22 Feb 2014 44,229 miles

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

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)

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight play in both inner track rods

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,463 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 39,463 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 36,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 32,379 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2010 28,761 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 28,761 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 24,520 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 18,874 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 17,561 miles

nearside front tyre got small cut in sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on the inside lowest part is 2mm

Fail 22 Feb 2007 17,561 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre got small cut in sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on the inside lowest part is 2mm

Pass 1 Mar 2006 14,107 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 FEK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FEK, 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 FEK registered?

SN03 FEK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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