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YN03 FDP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,694 mi
Last recorded106,694 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 106,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 102,976 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 99,542 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing badly on their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 95,880 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear mounting bushes are partly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing on their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 92,950 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 87,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 87,216 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 82,815 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 78,759 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 75,306 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 75,306 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 70,743 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 70,743 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 66,443 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 66,443 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 55,313 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 40,160 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 38,580 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 38,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 34,142 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 34,142 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 31,619 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 29,656 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 29,656 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FDP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YN03 FDP, 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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What year was YN03 FDP registered?

YN03 FDP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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