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YB03 KFJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,031 mi
Last recorded118,031 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 KFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 118,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

eml light on

Fail 5 Jul 2016 118,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

eml light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Jul 2015 109,702 miles

tread depths osf,8mm,osr,8mm,nsf8mm,nsr8mm

Fail 11 Jul 2015 109,573 miles

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

tread depths osf,8mm,osr,8mm,nsf8mm,nsr8mm

Pass 24 Jul 2014 105,806 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 105,791 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 95,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 95,402 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 86,956 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 86,956 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 71,873 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

handbrake long travel

Fail 25 Jun 2011 71,873 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

handbrake long travel

Pass 23 Jun 2010 51,166 miles

handbrake long travel

Pass 26 Jun 2009 42,496 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 35,169 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 27,579 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 27,579 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 20,901 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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YB03 KFJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YB03 KFJ, 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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YB03 KFJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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