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YN03 PWE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,079 mi
Last recorded89,079 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 89,079 miles

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)

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

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 89,079 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2015 32,427 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n\s\r shocker cover loose

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 83,427 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n\s\r shocker cover loose

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2014 73,768 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 73,613 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 64,643 miles

engine timing cain very noisey and rattling

Fail 23 Feb 2013 64,432 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine timing cain very noisey and rattling

Pass 25 Feb 2012 54,621 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,573 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 48,573 miles

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

Oil leak

sump gasket is leaking (engine noisy,rattle)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 43,394 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 43,394 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2009 34,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 25,747 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 25,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 17,349 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 17,026 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 14,961 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 PWE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PWE, 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 PWE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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