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OV03MSU
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV03MSU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 222,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light lens damaged no white light showing
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil low on dipstick
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 213,382 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 213,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,560 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking close to tearing inside edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking close to tearing inside edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated With slight play in the joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking close to tearing inside edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking close to tearing inside edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated With slight play in the joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,155 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tail box outer skin deteriorated
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,580 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre has raised tread sections
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
- Nearside Rear road wheel slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 185,263 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 26 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,128 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,582 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
18 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,171 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 149,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,053 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 26 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,220 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 26 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,418 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,916 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2011 26 Jun 202622 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,583 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 26 Jun 202615 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,196 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,116 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2008 26 Jun 202626 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,699 MI
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OV03MSU was registered on 2003-05-15
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