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YW03 KCU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,904 mi
Last recorded74,904 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 KCU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 74,904 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)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 74,798 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 74,704 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Braking system leaking Vacuum pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 71,390 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 68,696 miles

exhaust centre clamp u/s

exhaust condition poor

Fail 3 May 2016 68,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust centre clamp u/s

exhaust condition poor

Pass 30 Apr 2015 67,475 miles

both front tyres nearing limit

nsr tyre nearing limit

osf lower arm rear bush worn

Fail 29 Apr 2015 67,475 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres nearing limit

nsr tyre nearing limit

osf lower arm rear bush worn

Pass 7 Jan 2014 63,668 miles

Front and rear number plates poor.

Near side front rear suspension bush starting to split.

Rear silencer very rusty.

Fail 7 Jan 2014 63,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front and rear number plates poor.

Front brake disc backs very rusty.

Near side front rear suspension bush starting to split.

Rear silencer very rusty.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 53,828 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

rear silencer corroding

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 5 May 2011 40,841 miles

all exhaust system rusty and slightly blowing

front and rear number plates started to distort

front pads low

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Apr 2010 37,572 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 34,785 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

mangement light on.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 30,858 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 25,217 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 19,596 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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YW03 KCU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YW03 KCU, 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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What year was YW03 KCU registered?

YW03 KCU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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