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VO03 DBY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,256 mi
Last recorded137,256 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 DBY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 137,256 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 127,669 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 127,597 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 120,538 miles

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

nearisd front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

nearside rear brake slighly binding

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and close to wear markers

Fail 26 Feb 2014 120,418 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

nearisd front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

nearside rear brake slighly binding

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and close to wear markers

Pass 30 Aug 2012 109,303 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front fog lamp inop

Fail 29 Aug 2012 109,303 miles

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

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

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

offside front fog inop

Pass 9 Sep 2011 94,500 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 94,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 78,015 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 78,015 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 65,724 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,599 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 40,053 miles

advise wheel alignment check

nearside front wheel rim dented

Pass 12 May 2006 29,313 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 29,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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VO03 DBY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VO03 DBY, 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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VO03 DBY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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