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YN03 PMX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

147,631 mi
Last recorded147,631 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 147,631 miles

condition of headlamp patterns

Fail 3 May 2017 147,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre is close to wear indicators

condition of headlamp patterns

Pass 27 Apr 2016 142,094 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 142,086 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 142,065 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint bottom steering rack pipe (2.3.3b)

Rear both rear axle front bushes worn not excessive

engine has slight oil leak

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust middle clamp corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 132,808 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 119,454 miles

Slight play to offside & nearside inner steering joints

Pass 12 Apr 2013 102,313 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 86,401 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 86,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012
Fail 5 Mar 2012

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 81,643 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 70,548 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 57,999 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 57,999 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 48,092 miles

both front tyres have cracks but not to cords

Fail 28 Feb 2008 47,905 miles

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

both front tyres have cracks but not to cords

Pass 28 Feb 2007 39,537 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,723 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 PMX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PMX, 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 PMX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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