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YX03 DXA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,817 mi
Last recorded132,817 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 DXA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 132,817 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S rear exhust box outer shell deteriorated

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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 123,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2012 123,543 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering malfunction warning light on.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Feb 2011 113,313 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 98,755 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise child seats in rear so can't fully check rear seat belts

Fail 4 Feb 2010 98,751 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise all tyres are H rated except nearside front which is T rated

advise child seats in rear so can't fully check rear seat belts

Pass 4 Mar 2009 86,189 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 86,189 miles

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

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

slight warp on nearside front brake disc

Fail 29 Feb 2008 73,583 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight cracking in offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 29 Feb 2008 73,583 miles

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

slight cracking in offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2007 58,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside front tyres slight damage to outer sidewalls

Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,900 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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YX03 DXA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX03 DXA, 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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YX03 DXA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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