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YF03 FFZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,748 mi
Last recorded97,748 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 FFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 97,748 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr and nsr trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

oil pressure light flashing

Fail 8 Jun 2026 97,748 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr and nsr trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

oil pressure light flashing

Fail 10 Oct 2025 97,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot fault noted

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

Oil Level Low (Topped up)

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

Oil pressure light flashing

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2024 91,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 91,356 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 78,697 miles

Front Headlight beam pattern only just met requirements

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 78,696 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Headlight beam pattern only just met requirements

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 78,547 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 73,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn [bush] (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [perishing] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn [bush] (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 73,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn [bush] (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [perishing] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn [bush] (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 73,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

long hand brake travel

Fail 2 Jul 2021 73,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

long hand brake travel

Pass 30 Jun 2020 70,990 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 70,990 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 69,208 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 67,629 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 66,023 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 64,333 miles

offside rear tyre near limit inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2016 64,333 miles

Nearside 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 Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear tyre near limit inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2015 61,874 miles

offside rear tyre on limit.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 58,705 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 58,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 54,865 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 51,044 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2011 46,361 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 46,361 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010
Fail 11 Jun 2010 40,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 34,807 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,885 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 23,460 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 16,294 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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YF03 FFZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 YF03 FFZ, 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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YF03 FFZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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