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BL03 LJZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

89,801 mi
Last recorded89,801 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 LJZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 89,801 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 78,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 73,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

front tyres worn from edges

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2023 73,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

front tyres worn from edges

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2022 61,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush incorrectly fitted but not likely to fail

Fail 21 Jun 2022 61,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush incorrectly fitted but not likely to fail

Pass 15 Jun 2021 48,792 miles

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 15 Jun 2021 48,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 5 Jun 2020 41,875 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 28,913 miles

Offside Front Knocking noise. Unable to establish cause. Possibly wheel bearing?

Pass 24 May 2018 23,472 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 22,857 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 22,320 miles

slight movement in nsf wishbone bush

Pass 1 Jun 2015 21,484 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 20,478 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 19,563 miles

slight movement in osf wishbone bush

Pass 24 May 2012 18,494 miles

slight play in osf wheel bearing.slight movement in osf wheel bearing

Pass 25 May 2011 17,057 miles

front wishbone bushes splitting/movement,slight cracking on rear tyres

Pass 24 May 2010 15,402 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 13,652 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 11,246 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 9,832 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 8,425 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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BL03 LJZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BL03 LJZ, 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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BL03 LJZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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