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DX03 JVP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,464 mi
Last recorded82,464 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 JVP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 82,464 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 82,464 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2019 64,485 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 1 Apr 2019 64,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 21 Mar 2018 57,140 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 57,140 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 56,290 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 54,957 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 54,957 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 52,863 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 52,808 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 50,110 miles

rear box deteriorating

Fail 18 Mar 2014 50,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

rear box deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2013 46,380 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 42,016 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 41,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 11 Mar 2011 37,489 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 37,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 31,135 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 25,320 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 23,454 miles

drivers door mirror cracked at edge but can still see ok

rear number plate cracked

Fail 21 Feb 2008 23,351 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

drivers door mirror cracked at edge but can still see ok

rear number plate cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2007 20,663 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,656 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 JVP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JVP, 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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DX03 JVP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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