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AJ03 LKY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,687 mi
Last recorded141,687 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 LKY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 141,687 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 141,687 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 130,619 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 130,619 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 124,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f inner edge tyre worn

Fail 11 May 2015 124,026 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f inner edge tyre worn

Pass 28 Apr 2014 117,836 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2014 117,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2013 111,611 miles

osf tyre low on tread and wearing on inside edge

slight movement in osf wishbone bush (inner)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 100,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 86,846 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 71,115 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 63,744 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 63,741 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 55,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 May 2007 50,693 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 50,623 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 39,801 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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AJ03 LKY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AJ03 LKY, 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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AJ03 LKY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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