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BU03 CZJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

119,160 mi
Last recorded119,160 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 CZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 119,160 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 119,160 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 118,614 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 117,735 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 116,959 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 116,959 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 115,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 113,491 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 108,030 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 108,030 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorateds

Pass 7 Mar 2018 102,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil macpherson strut type (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake grabbing

Oil leak ()

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

both rear tyre`s outer side wall`s cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2018 102,687 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil macpherson strut type (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake grabbing

Oil leak ()

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

both rear tyre`s outer side wall`s cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2017 95,763 miles

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

offside and nearside headlamps deteriorated , beam images poor

Fail 2 Mar 2017 95,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside headlamps deteriorated , beam images poor

Pass 3 Mar 2016 89,146 miles

both front tyre`s slightly cracked in tread

nearside front tyre inner and outer edge`s worn

nearside macpherson strut slightly leaking

offside front tyre inner edge worn

oil leaks

rear exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2016 89,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyre`s slightly cracked in tread

nearside front tyre inner and outer edge`s worn

nearside macpherson strut slightly leaking

offside front tyre inner edge worn

oil leaks

rear exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2015 83,535 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres inner and outer edges worn

Fail 7 Mar 2014 78,257 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre outer edge worn

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,257 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre outer edge worn

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 72,875 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 72,875 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 66,163 miles

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

front brake disc`s worn

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

offside raer tyre outer side wall cracking

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2012 66,163 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake disc`s worn

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

offside raer tyre outer side wall cracking

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 57,802 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 2 Feb 2011 57,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2010 49,235 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front registration plate slightly damaged and characters faded

rear registration plate characters faded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 49,235 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged and characters faded

rear registration plate characters faded

Pass 21 Feb 2009 40,938 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated & cracking

Fail 21 Feb 2009 40,938 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated & cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2008 34,228 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 28,695 miles

nearside front tyre has small lump

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 CZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 CZJ, 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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BU03 CZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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