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SN03 FFB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,924 mi
Last recorded140,924 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 FFB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 140,924 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 136,782 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 136,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 131,082 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 131,053 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 126,502 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 126,502 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 117,337 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

o/s/r no plate light slightly damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2014 117,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 108,699 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 108,699 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 103,915 miles

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

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

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

exhust backbox corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2012 103,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhust backbox corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 103,510 miles

Exahust backbox corroded

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2010 92,377 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 92,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

nearside front inner steering rack has excess play

Pass 17 Mar 2009 79,106 miles

nearside front steering rack end excess play

Pass 15 Mar 2008 64,275 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Mar 2007 49,803 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 34,135 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 34,135 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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 FFB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 FFB, 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 FFB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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