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YK03 BVC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

183,687 mi
Last recorded183,687 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 BVC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 183,687 miles

Exhaust corroded front to rear

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 183,632 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded front to rear

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 172,175 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven. close to limit.

Rear shock dust covers deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2017 172,166 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven. close to limit.

Rear shock dust covers deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2016 162,438 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenley

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 156,117 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock dust covers loose

rear exhaust casing corroded

slight rust lip on front brake discs

Fail 17 Jun 2015 156,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock dust covers loose

front exhaust cracked/blowing

rear exhaust casing corroded

slight rust lip on front brake discs

Pass 24 Jun 2014 149,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiperblades split

rear exhaust corroded

rear shock dust covers loose

slight rust lip on front brake discs

Fail 24 Jun 2014 149,485 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiperblades split

rear exhaust corroded

rear shock dust covers loose

slight rust lip on front brake discs

Pass 12 Jun 2013 142,129 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side front tyre worne inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2013 142,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side front tyre worne inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2012 134,706 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2011 118,991 miles

mid and rear exhaust silensers outer causing coroded

o/s/r tyre worn

rear shock absorbers covers deteriated/loose

slight play in n\s\f link arm

Fail 14 May 2011 118,991 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

mid and rear exhaust silensers outer causing coroded

o/s/r tyre worn

rear shock absorbers covers deteriated/loose

slight play in n\s\f link arm

Pass 11 Jun 2010 118,991 miles

n/s/r shock absorber casing insecure

o/s/r shock absorber casing insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

slight movement on o/s/f lower suspension arm bush

Fail 10 Jun 2010 118,991 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r shock absorber casing insecure

o/s/r shock absorber casing insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

slight movement on o/s/f lower suspension arm bush

Pass 1 Jun 2009 105,765 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber buffer split

Offside rear shock absorber buffer split

Pass 4 Jun 2008 93,885 miles

Anti roll bar end stops starting to break up

Handbrake has a lot of travel

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 81,205 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 69,289 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 69,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

exhaust shield insecure at rear

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 BVC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BVC, 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 BVC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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