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SP03 FHU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,934 mi
Last recorded68,934 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 FHU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 68,934 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 68,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 10 May 2011 63,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 63,548 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 57,054 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 47,564 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 47,564 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 35,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

noise from the rear brakes

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2008 35,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

noise from the rear brakes

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2007 24,576 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 20,519 miles

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

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

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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SP03 FHU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SP03 FHU, 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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SP03 FHU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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