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YN03 YJS

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,167 mi
Last recorded95,167 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 95,167 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 95,167 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 86,776 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 86,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,111 miles

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 58,622 miles

engine oil leak

front tyre inner edges worn

Pass 24 Mar 2017 46,652 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 46,652 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 35,899 miles

exhaust back box is corroding

nearside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,595 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 32,589 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,601 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 28,877 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 28,877 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 27,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 25,530 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 23,851 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 20,970 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 17,922 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 15,277 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 YJS 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJS, 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 YJS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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