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FJ03 EER

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,829 mi
Last recorded92,829 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 EER
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 92,829 miles

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

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

engine misfiring slightly

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,205 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre tread slightly feathered

Fail 27 Feb 2013 83,175 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre perishing and has 2 nails

rear tyres tread slightly feathered

Pass 28 Feb 2012 73,054 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 73,025 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 64,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust cat. baffles loose

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre has been runflat

Pass 1 Mar 2011 64,115 miles

exhaust cat. baffles loose

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre has been runflat

Pass 4 Mar 2010 55,108 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has damage to inner and outer side walls possabley been run flat

Fail 1 Mar 2010 55,019 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has damage to inner and outer side walls possabley been run flat

Pass 2 Mar 2009 45,803 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 45,735 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 37,433 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2007 27,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 27,317 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 16,912 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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FJ03 EER is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FJ03 EER, 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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FJ03 EER is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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