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BU03 CZH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,956 mi
Last recorded106,956 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 CZH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 106,956 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 106,942 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 103,961 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 103,931 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 101,385 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 97,391 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 94,124 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 91,159 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 85,921 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertray and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jun 2019 85,899 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertray and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2018 82,541 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 82,447 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 78,815 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear tyre as cracks on both tyre faces

Fail 13 Jun 2017 78,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear tyre as cracks on both tyre faces

Pass 17 Jun 2015 71,349 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2015 71,338 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper slight split

Pass 20 Jun 2014 66,584 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside parking brake low effort

Pass 5 Jun 2013 61,674 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long handbrake travel

Pass 6 Jun 2012 57,229 miles

advise rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 6 Jun 2012 57,229 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 6 May 2010 48,284 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 43,422 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 38,047 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 25,106 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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BU03 CZH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BU03 CZH, 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 BU03 CZH registered?

BU03 CZH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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