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BV03 AMU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,750 mi
Last recorded115,750 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 AMU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 115,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly affects headlamp aim. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiping not effective. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly affects headlamp aim. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiping not effective. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 115,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly affects headlamp aim. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiping not effective. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly affects headlamp aim. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiping not effective. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 112,166 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

engine covers and underbody trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

slight oil leak oil filter area

Pass 22 Sep 2023 108,898 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 22 Sep 2023 108,898 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust system leaking and corroded (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

handbrake has little or no reserve travel

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 27 Sep 2022 104,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wish bones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

exhaust corroded and back box skin failing

hand brake high

Fail 27 Sep 2022 104,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wish bones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

exhaust corroded and back box skin failing

hand brake high

Pass 21 Sep 2021 99,236 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin

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

hand brake lever high

Pass 23 Sep 2020 95,649 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front both wishbones corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front slight bind on wheel

Rear both shock absorber bodys corroded

both rear bushes on front wishbones perished

exhaust corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 93,519 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded casings corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear no fluid to screen

exhaust corroded and starting to brake up

hand brake lever high

under side of vehicle covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2018 91,837 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded and down pipe flex deteriorating

hand brake lever high brakes locking out

Fail 12 Oct 2018 91,837 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded and down pipe flex deteriorating

hand brake lever high brakes locking out

Pass 9 Oct 2017 14,628 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Sep 2016 87,664 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear window wind Handel not fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml is on

exhaust corroded and outer skin on back box

Fail 22 Sep 2016 87,664 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear window wind Handel not fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml is on

exhaust corroded and outer skin on back box

Pass 25 Sep 2015 85,711 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 85,702 miles

Brake servo inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 84,340 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 81,182 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 76,972 miles

advise rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2011 71,422 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 65,858 miles

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)

advise front wiper blades deteriorating

advise offside and nearside front brake discs slightly lipped

advise reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Oct 2009 57,837 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 51,800 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 45,340 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 41,804 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 30,614 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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BV03 AMU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BV03 AMU, 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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BV03 AMU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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