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BJ53 HAX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

129,977 mi
Last recorded129,977 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 HAX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 129,977 miles

Headlamp lens frosted.

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 127,206 miles

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

play in both front lower arm bushes

Pass 13 Jun 2017 125,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall cracking

screen wash leaking

Fail 9 Jun 2017 125,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall cracking

screen wash leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2016 121,792 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box rusted and outer cover split

Pass 30 Dec 2014 115,967 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

rear number plate corroding

slight binding both rear brakes

Pass 20 Jan 2014 108,133 miles

Front headlamps discoloured

N/S/F foglamp cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear number plate discoloured

Slight binding n/s/r brake

Slight corrosion front and rear road springs

Pass 24 Feb 2013 103,231 miles

front tyres wearing heavy on outer edges

nearside inner steering joint has play

Pass 1 Mar 2012 96,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf foglight lens broken

Fail 28 Feb 2012 96,322 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf foglight lens broken

Pass 7 Feb 2011 89,243 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 81,027 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 70,146 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 52,872 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 38,850 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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BJ53 HAX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ53 HAX, 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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BJ53 HAX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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