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SV03 EXX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

135,647 mi
Last recorded135,647 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 EXX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 135,647 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 135,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush u/s. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 117,295 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 117,295 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 105,417 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 105,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 93,103 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 93,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 83,672 miles

rear exhaust box corroded ? peeling ;

Fail 20 Feb 2014 83,666 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust box corroded ? peeling ;

Pass 27 Feb 2013 72,144 miles

Both rear shock absorber stone guards broken free

Exhaust tail box deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear wiper not working

Fail 25 Feb 2013 72,144 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Both rear shock absorber stone guards broken free

Exhaust tail box deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear wiper not working

Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,798 miles

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

Rear exhaust box slighty deteriorated

Stone guards on both rear shock absorbers seperated

Fail 10 Jan 2012 67,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Rear exhaust box slighty deteriorated

Stone guards on both rear shock absorbers seperated

Pass 25 Jan 2011 60,808 miles

Both front brake discs slighty corroded

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Slight brake bind at both front wheels

Pass 12 Nov 2009 52,285 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 50,215 miles

Spare tyre tread depth below legal limit

Fail 17 Sep 2007 38,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 38,562 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 34,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 34,363 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 19,043 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are in poor condition

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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SV03 EXX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SV03 EXX, 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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SV03 EXX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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