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2003 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,548 mi
Last recorded71,548 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 KVW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2023 71,548 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and Rear slightly imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge , Tread depth at 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and Offside wiper blades torn but still clearing windscreen

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded and separating

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 71,542 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 71,449 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 70,258 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both despite polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged "repaired" with tape ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE = inner edge devoid of tread ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer very corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 70,258 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both despite polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged "repaired" with tape ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE = inner edge devoid of tread ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer very corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 68,950 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly scrubbed on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 67,616 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 67,599 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 65,981 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear silencder deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2018 62,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2018 62,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2017 60,455 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 56,951 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2015 52,319 miles

Front & Rear tyres diffrent size's

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 52,311 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front & Rear tyres diffrent size's

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions swopped round (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 46,548 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 41,222 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2012 36,047 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 31,470 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 28,209 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 23,304 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 16,774 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 13,385 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 10,530 miles

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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WK03 KVW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WK03 KVW, 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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WK03 KVW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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