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AF03 FBJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,889 mi
Last recorded80,889 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 FBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 80,889 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 80,889 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 77,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 74,346 miles

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 19 Sep 2019 74,329 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Sep 2018 70,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 10 Sep 2018 70,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 66,676 miles

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

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Sep 2017 66,573 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lamps, lenses crazed (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2016 60,542 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

tracking required

Fail 21 Sep 2016 60,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

tracking required

Pass 2 Sep 2015 50,953 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 47,058 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 44,534 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 44,509 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 40,063 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2011 36,192 miles

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

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

o/s wiper juddering

Pass 11 Aug 2010 32,606 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 30,497 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 30,452 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 27,332 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 27,332 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 22,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 17,015 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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AF03 FBJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AF03 FBJ, 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 AF03 FBJ registered?

AF03 FBJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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