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BJ03 KGA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,258 mi
Last recorded51,258 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 KGA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 51,258 miles

rear wiper not working

Fail 11 Jun 2013 51,258 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper not working

Fail 5 Jun 2013 51,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

rear wiper not working

Pass 28 May 2012 38,492 miles

handbrake exess travel

Fail 25 May 2012 38,492 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake exess travel

oil leak onto o/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2011 28,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2010 25,193 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 25,193 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 22,051 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,749 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 16,161 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 15,819 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 15,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 12,123 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 12,123 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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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BJ03 KGA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BJ03 KGA, 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 BJ03 KGA registered?

BJ03 KGA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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