MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING
OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LENS DETERIORATING - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT
OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE
REAR WIPER BLADE SPLITTING
Headlamp insecure NEARSIDE (4.1.1 (c))
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING
HEADLAMP LENSES STARTING TO DETERIORATE
Headlamp aim too high OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (a))
OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE
REAR WIPER BLADE SPLITTING
both headlamps frosting
oil leak from engine
rear silencer outer skin rusted
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both headlamps frosting
nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and worn on edges
oil leak from engine
rear silencer outer skin rusted
CHILD SEAT ATTATCHED TO NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT - UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL CHECK ON SEAT BELT
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING
FRONT TYRES WORN OFF ON INNER EDGES & DOWN TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SCUFFED/PERISHING ON OUTER SIDEWALL & WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OFFSIDE FRONT (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
CHILD SEAT ATTATCHED TO NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT - UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL CHECK ON SEAT BELT
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING & STARTING TO CORRODE ON INNER FACES
FRONT TYRES WORN OFF ON INNER EDGES & DOWN TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SCUFFED/PERISHING ON OUTER SIDEWALL & WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE
child seat attatched to o/s/r seat belt - unable to carry out full check on seat belt
front tyres wearing off on inner edges - advise wheel alignment check
oil leak(s) on engine
rear exhaust silencer box corroding
rear tyres wearing off on inner edges - o/s close to minimum legal requirements - aadvise to be replaced
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
child seat attatched to o/s/r seat belt - unable to carry out full check on seat belt
front tyres wearing off on inner edges - advise wheel alignment check
handbrake travel high
oil leak(s) on engine
rear exhaust silencer box corroding
rear tyres wearing off on inner edges - o/s close to minimum legal requirements - aadvise to be replaced
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
n/s/r tyre scuffed on outer sidewall
rear exhaust muffler corroded but not blowing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
n/s/f wiper blade split but clearing windscreen
n/s/r tyre scuffed on outer sidewall
rear exhaust muffler corroded but not blowing
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
damage to offside rear tyre sidewall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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BU03 DBX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 DBX, 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 DBX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 March 2003.
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