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CU03 JFZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,393 mi
Last recorded100,393 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 JFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2014 100,393 miles

Oil leak

back box corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 100,373 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

back box corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 96,909 miles

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

eml on

Fail 24 Apr 2013 96,909 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

eml on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 86,165 miles

Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 86,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 84,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 84,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 79,706 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 79,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 75,740 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 75,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 68,596 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s + n/s sills damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2007 68,593 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s +n/s sills damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2006 50,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 50,923 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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CU03 JFZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CU03 JFZ, 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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CU03 JFZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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