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2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,361 mi
Last recorded97,361 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 KVW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 97,361 miles

Nearside Front And Offside Front Tyres Slightly Perished

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 97,361 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front And Offside Front Tyres Slightly Perished

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 96,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 94,500 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 94,500 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 91,602 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 21 Feb 2018 91,602 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Mar 2017 87,947 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 87,947 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 84,398 miles

rear child seat fitted

thermostat housing has slight seepage

Pass 3 Mar 2015 80,303 miles

backbox slightly deteriorated

radiator slightly damp

Fail 3 Mar 2015 80,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

backbox slightly deteriorated

radiator slightly damp

Pass 4 Mar 2014 75,474 miles

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

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

exhaust back box is slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2013 71,022 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 65,670 miles

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

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

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

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

auxilary belt idler or alternator noisy

Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,212 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres have slight perishing

rear washer defective

service due

Pass 1 Mar 2010 51,474 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 51,474 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 42,436 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 30,696 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 28,451 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 19,268 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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YJ03 KVW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ03 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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YJ03 KVW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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