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BL03 TLN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,365 mi
Last recorded91,365 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 TLN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 91,365 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2019 86,510 miles

Air Bag / SRS Light Glowing Dimly

Both Front Seat Belts Slow To Retract

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 86,510 miles

Air Bag / SRS Light Glowing Dimly

Both Front Seat Belts Slow To Retract

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 80,116 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Seat Belts Slow To Retract and N/S Twisted

Rear Silencer Case Corroding

SRS Light Glowing Very Dimly But Not Necessarily Indicating A Fault

Fail 5 Dec 2018 80,115 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Seat Belts Slow To Retract and N/S Twisted

Rear Silencer Case Corroding

SRS Light Glowing Very Dimly But Not Necessarily Indicating A Fault

Pass 9 Nov 2017 70,685 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2017 70,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2016 56,529 miles

Centre Front tyre scrubbed on side wall

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear silencer outer skin deterioated

Fail 17 Aug 2016 56,529 miles

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

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

Centre Front tyre scrubbed on side wall

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear silencer outer skin deterioated

Pass 14 Jul 2015 54,954 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 53,259 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 53,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,749 miles

n/s & o/s front lower arm inner rear bushes worn.

o/s rear tyre perrished advise replacement.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 49,591 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 47,333 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,760 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn to limit on outer edge advise replacement.

o/s front bottom arm inner bush worn.

o/s rear brake binding slightly advise attention.

very slight freeplay in n/s front wheel bearing.

Fail 13 Jul 2009 42,249 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 42,249 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 39,268 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 35,488 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 35,488 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 31,844 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 TLN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 TLN, 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 TLN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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