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DX03 OJY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

171,310 mi
Last recorded171,310 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 OJY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2022 171,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 170,679 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 170,679 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 169,406 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 169,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 165,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn. secondary tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper has slight damage

Offside Rear Hand brake down on performance. Adjustment maybe required

Rear exhaust silencer, outer metal layer, corroded and split.

Fail 18 Jun 2019 165,931 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn. secondary tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper has slight damage

Offside Rear Hand brake down on performance. Adjustment maybe required

Rear exhaust silencer, outer metal layer, corroded and split.

Pass 29 May 2018 161,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 157,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover loose

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 157,818 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover loose

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 151,302 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 151,295 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe cracked (7.1.2)

heat shield dropped onto back box.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 145,620 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 145,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 135,339 miles

O/S/F Steering rack excessive end float

Fail 11 Jun 2014 135,339 miles

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

O/S/F Steering rack excessive end float

Pass 5 Jun 2013 120,964 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 105,006 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 105,002 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 85,435 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 69,659 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 58,659 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)

Pass 15 May 2008 47,209 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 35,390 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 25,125 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 OJY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OJY, 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 OJY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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