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YN03 FAA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,885 mi
Last recorded100,885 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FAA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 100,885 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 88,310 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 88,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 79,064 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 73,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2014 69,468 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 61,794 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 61,793 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,944 miles

advise front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2012 55,944 miles

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

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

advise front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 49,150 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 42,538 miles

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

advise front tyres wearing on inner edges

advise o\s\front suspension arm bush splitting

advise o\s\rear shocker damp

Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,034 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 31,928 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 26,065 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 19,992 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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YN03 FAA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YN03 FAA, 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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YN03 FAA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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