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YX03 LZR

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,428 mi
Last recorded156,428 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 LZR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 156,428 miles

Nearside sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front floor corroded. not within prescribed area

Fail 25 Jul 2016 156,394 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 147,370 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2015 147,370 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2014 138,241 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 138,241 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 129,116 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)

offside rear shockabsorber dust shield insicure

Fail 15 Jul 2013 129,165 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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)

offside rear shockabsorber dust shield insicure

Pass 17 Jul 2012 119,656 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 119,656 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 110,177 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 110,177 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 98,879 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 83,273 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 69,906 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 56,425 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 39,800 miles

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

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 LZR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LZR, 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 LZR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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