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YN03 RLU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,014 mi
Last recorded90,014 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 90,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 90,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 86,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/spare wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2019 86,363 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/spare wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2018 83,611 miles

Nearside Front Bottom arm showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Bottom arm showing signs of corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 79,491 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 79,491 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 74,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 74,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 70,023 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 70,023 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,632 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 52,669 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 52,669 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,470 miles

NSR wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 47,701 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,065 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 42,238 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 38,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 38,979 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 5 Mar 2007 35,349 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 27,984 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 RLU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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