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BU03 JXS

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,115 mi
Last recorded152,115 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 JXS
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 152,115 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 145,231 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 145,231 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 136,314 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 136,313 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 120,434 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2017 120,133 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 110,308 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 100,777 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 92,873 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 85,015 miles

Exhaust rear box (outer skin) deteriorating

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 82,010 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 78,900 miles

Front lower suspension arms (rear bushes) have some movement.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 76,777 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 68,413 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 68,413 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2008 60,084 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 45,954 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 45,954 miles

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

nearside front tyer has nail in

Pass 27 Apr 2006 33,624 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 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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