MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated to maximum (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter split slightly
Rear Outer axle bushes
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
minor handbrake imbalance
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated to maximum (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter split slightly
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Outer axle bushes
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
minor handbrake imbalance
Central exhaust clamp broken
Offside handbrake effort lower than nearside
engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
reversing lights not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside handbrake effort lower than nearside
engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
reversing lights not working
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front have slightly brake binding
both front lower arm have slightly corroded
n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm,slightly edges wearing worn,may require to attention
n/s/r tyre old, date code 2002
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible at bottom of cut on outer sidewall. 165/70/14 81T (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced beam image not visible at all (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Both front brakes binding slightly
Exhaust system very corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear tyre very old, date code 2002
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake pipe unions very corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust rear box (outer skin) deteriorating
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhuaust back box outer skin corroded
osr brake sticking
Front lower suspension arms (rear bushes) have some movement.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyer has nail in
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BU03 JXS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JXS, 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 JXS is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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