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SV03 EYB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,780 mi
Last recorded88,780 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 EYB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 88,780 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 88,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 83,252 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 83,250 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 79,003 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 70,253 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 70,252 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 62,501 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 62,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 54,812 miles

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

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

both headlamps deteriorated/outer glass discoloured/old

handbrake req attention/and slight bind at o/s rear

n/s and o/s front suspension bushes are deteriorated/worn

slight roughness at n/s front wheelbearing??

the crimps on both front brake flexy hoses are quite corroded (esp middle crimps)

various pipes on steering rack corroded/quite heavily

Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,355 miles

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

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

both headlamp aims near low limit

n/s screen wash jet has internal parts missing and of jet is poor

Fail 2 Aug 2010 47,354 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both headlamp aims near low limit

n/s screen wash jet has internal parts missing and of jet is poor

Pass 13 Aug 2009 41,283 miles

Front discs corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2009 41,076 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine breather pipe collapsed

Front discs corroded

Slight play in O/S anti roll bar link

Pass 20 Aug 2008 30,864 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2007 22,760 miles

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

front exhaust sleeve joint deterioated

Fail 14 Aug 2007 22,760 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 17 Mar 2006 10,852 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 10,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 EYB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SV03 EYB, 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 SV03 EYB registered?

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

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