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AU03 EJA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,035 mi
Last recorded90,035 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 EJA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 90,035 miles

Both Rear shock covers in poor condition

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2020 90,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both Rear shock covers in poor condition

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2019 89,220 miles

Both rear shock dust covers and bump stops in poor condition

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2019 89,220 miles

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

Both rear shock dust covers and bump stops in poor condition

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,988 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust system outer skin rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear shock dust covers getting poor

Pass 24 Apr 2017 85,598 miles

Alternator belt in poor condition

Both rear axle bushes started to unbond

Both rear shock covers and bump stops in poor condition

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

EM light on dash

Middle exhaust clamp very rusty and thin

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre has small splits within tread pattern

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2016 80,977 miles

EM light on

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

both rear shock covers broken

exhaust back box in poor condition

offside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 80,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EM light on

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

both rear shock covers broken

exhaust back box in poor condition

offside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 75,678 miles

Em Light on

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

both front tyres just started to wear on inner edge

both rear bump stops and dust covers in poor condition

Fail 22 Apr 2015 75,678 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Em Light on

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

both front tyres just started to wear on inner edge

both rear bump stops and dust covers in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2014 70,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box poor

Exhaust middle clamp very poor

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 70,239 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box poor

Exhaust middle clamp very poor

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 64,809 miles

Alternator belt in poor condition

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 May 2012 60,795 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perrished

Fail 8 May 2012 60,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 11 May 2011 55,734 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 52,658 miles

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

both front tyres shoulders running off

both rear tyres cracking and shoulders running off

long parking brake travel

Fail 11 Mar 2010 52,655 miles

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

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

both front tyres shoulders running off

both rear tyres cracking and shoulders running off

long parking brake travel

Pass 24 Mar 2009 46,628 miles

both rear tyres cracking slight

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 46,626 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking slight

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 39,081 miles

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

strongly advised rear brake imballance

Fail 31 Mar 2008 39,081 miles

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 Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

strongly advised rear brake imballance

Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,215 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 32,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 25,705 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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AU03 EJA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU03 EJA, 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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AU03 EJA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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