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DX03 JVM

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

64,749 mi
Last recorded64,749 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 JVM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 64,749 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind when rotated

Fail 28 Jun 2017 64,749 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind when rotated

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,142 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 62,080 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 60,490 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 60,488 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 58,538 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 58,538 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,973 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 54,973 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 51,241 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 46,978 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 41,680 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 36,224 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 29,121 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 29,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 21,208 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 21,208 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 14,645 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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DX03 JVM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DX03 JVM, 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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What year was DX03 JVM registered?

DX03 JVM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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