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BL03 LPY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,727 mi
Last recorded126,727 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 LPY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2020 126,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2019 122,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar link dust cover cracked and perished

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 21 May 2018 117,356 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

outer skin on rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 21 May 2018 117,356 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

outer skin on rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2017 110,666 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 105,124 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 104,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 90,048 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 83,390 miles

rear silencer outer case corroded not blowing

Pass 19 May 2012 76,132 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 66,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2010 58,007 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 46,696 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

reg.plates deteriorating

Fail 22 May 2009 46,696 miles

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

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

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

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

park brake lever travel high

reg.plates deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2008 37,508 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 37,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 29 May 2007 29,071 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2007 29,071 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 22,174 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 LPY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL03 LPY, 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 LPY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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