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DX03 OJJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

49,816 mi
Last recorded49,816 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 OJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 49,816 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 46,685 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 46,682 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust sleeve clamps are corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 42,578 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar linkage dust cover split

Pass 21 Mar 2023 37,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 33,164 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 28,381 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 25,452 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 19,837 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 14,414 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 14,191 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 13,576 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 12,388 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 11,869 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 11,480 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 10,613 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 9,062 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 8,003 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 6,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 6,400 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 5,581 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 4,284 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 OJJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 DX03 OJJ, 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 OJJ registered?

DX03 OJJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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