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YN03 PKA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

67,852 mi
Last recorded67,852 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 PKA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 67,852 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated (cracking)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

head lamp slight poor patterns

Fail 4 Sep 2017 67,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated (cracking)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

head lamp slight poor patterns

Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,816 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

off/side rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Sep 2016 61,814 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust system corroded

off/side rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Sep 2015 56,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

both front + offside rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 56,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front + offside rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 50,177 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside wiper blade split

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Sep 2013 47,402 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust system corroded

hand brake travel high

service light on

Fail 26 Sep 2013 47,402 miles

exhaust system corroded

hand brake travel high

service light on

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 44,487 miles

exhaust system corroded

fan/belt loose

hand brake travel high

rear washer not working

slight damage to near/side front tyre outer side wall

Fail 28 Sep 2012 44,487 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

fan/belt loose

hand brake travel high

rear washer not working

slight damage to near/side front tyre outer side wall

Pass 29 Sep 2011 42,021 miles

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

both rear bump/stop/ shocker dust covers broken

hand/brake travel high

service light on

water level low + no antifreeze in cooling system[suspect leaking radiator]

Fail 29 Sep 2011 42,021 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear bump/stop/ shocker dust covers broken

hand/brake travel high

service light on

water level low + no antifreeze in cooling system[suspect leaking radiator]

Pass 29 Sep 2010 38,444 miles

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

both rear shock absorbers dust covers broken

coolent leak? stains under radaitor.

Fail 29 Sep 2010 38,444 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers dust covers broken

coolent leak? stains under radaitor.

hand/brake travel high

Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,740 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolent stain below radiator

off/side rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Sep 2009 33,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolent stain below radiator

off/side rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Sep 2008 28,986 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both rear tyres perished

slight damage to near side front wing

slight leak from cluth master cylinder

stain at bottom of radiator [coolent leak?]

Pass 22 Sep 2008 28,986 miles

both rear tyres perished

slight damage to near side front wing

slight leak from cluth master cylinder

stain at bottom of radiator [coolent leak?]

Fail 28 Sep 2007 24,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near/side wheel trim missing

Pass 28 Sep 2007 24,778 miles

near/side wheel trim missing

Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 PKA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PKA, 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 PKA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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