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YK03 BUV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,040 mi
Last recorded98,040 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 BUV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 98,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to exhaust box corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive moderate engine oil leak left oil on floor when testing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 7 Feb 2022 98,040 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to exhaust box corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive moderate engine oil leak left oil on floor when testing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Feb 2021 96,372 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flex ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front stone chip in front windscreen

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 96,371 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flex ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front stone chip in front windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated bolt in tyre, 2mm tread left, driven flat (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 94,655 miles

Nearside Front Projected beam image only just met requires lens clean and polish

Nearside Front stone chip zone B

Offside Front Projected beam image only just met requires lens clean and polish

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

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Fail 17 Feb 2020 94,600 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Projected beam image only just met requires lens clean and polish

Nearside Front stone chip zone B

Offside Front Projected beam image only just met requires lens clean and polish

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 7 Feb 2019 91,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside windscreen has damage

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2019 91,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front to centre joint/sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside windscreen has damage

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,852 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside wiper blade split on end

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

front exhaust joint /sleeve clamp broken but exhaust is still secure

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2018 88,770 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged and showing white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside wiper blade split on end

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

front exhaust joint /sleeve clamp broken but exhaust is still secure

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2017 86,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 3.0 mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2016 84,079 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,434 miles

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

Oil leak

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

o/s handbrake reading slightly low

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2014 78,979 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated on sidewall

Fail 24 Mar 2014 78,907 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated on sidewall

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,461 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 68,911 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 62,835 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 56,760 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 49,961 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 49,919 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,772 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 37,073 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,093 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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YK03 BUV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YK03 BUV, 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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YK03 BUV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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