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YN03 ZVH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,249 mi
Last recorded88,249 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 ZVH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 88,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,296 miles

Coolant level low

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres on 3mm also starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front on 3mm also starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 80,286 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Braking system leaking Nearside rear (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant level low

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres on 3mm also starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front on 3mm also starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 65,697 miles

Undertrays fitted

Various small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Jun 2016 65,694 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Undertrays fitted

Various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 May 2015 52,345 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 41,062 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 41,062 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2013 34,656 miles

Both front brake disc's slightly worn/lipped.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear silencer and centre silencer outer skins in poor condition

Exhaust system corroded.

Rear number plate slightly faded.

Fail 11 May 2013 34,656 miles

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

Both front brake disc's slightly worn/lipped.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear silencer and centre silencer outer skins in poor condition

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Rear number plate slightly faded.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 29,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system corroded.

Hand brake requires adjustment.

N/S/F brake disc slightly worn.

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

O/S/F brake disc slightly worn.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2012 29,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system corroded.

Hand brake requires adjustment.

N/S/F brake disc slightly worn.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F brake disc slightly worn.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 26,687 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 24,990 miles

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

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

both front tyres cut in tread

Fail 22 Apr 2009 21,498 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 21,498 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 14,952 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 14,246 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 13,401 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 ZVH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZVH, 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 ZVH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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