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FJ03 FZE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,081 mi
Last recorded151,081 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 FZE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 151,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipe & suspension component's corroded

service brake weak & parking brake weak

Fail 12 Nov 2024 151,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipe & suspension component's corroded

service brake weak & parking brake weak

Pass 16 Nov 2023 145,180 miles

Both rear shocks rusty/corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 143,393 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear seats not in use

Fail 4 Nov 2022 143,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear seats not in use

Pass 13 Nov 2021 138,429 miles

Front front brake discs surface corroded

both head light lens becoming fogged over / beam patterns slightly deffused / advise to clean up h/light lens

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

exhaust emissions slightly erratic in / out of range / past at time of test

exhaust system heavily corroded

hand brake travel becoming slightly high

nail in o/s/r tyre inner edge of tread / not repairable 165 / 70 / 14

slight front / rear brake fluctuation developing

Fail 11 Nov 2021 138,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction e.m.l on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexi section split / blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front front brake discs surface corroded

both head light lens becoming fogged over / beam patterns slightly deffused / advise to clean up h/light lens

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

exhaust emissions slightly erratic in / out of range / past at time of test

exhaust system heavily corroded

hand brake travel becoming slightly high

nail in o/s/r tyre inner edge of tread / not repairable 165 / 70 / 14

slight front / rear brake fluctuation developing

Pass 17 Jul 2020 133,732 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake excessive travel

Pass 13 Apr 2019 125,527 miles

Exhaust system deterated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 125,527 miles

Exhaust system deterated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 114,605 miles

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers dropped down

exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing very heavily corroded / splitting / flaking / weak in structure

rear no plate becoming deteriorated

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2018 114,604 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs faded in colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers inop (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers split / smearing (8.2.2)

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers dropped down

exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing very heavily corroded / splitting / flaking / weak in structure

rear no plate becoming deteriorated

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2017 105,510 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 105,509 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread band 2.1 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre / cut in centre tread band

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread band 2.3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,569 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2016 99,569 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 93,050 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 86,300 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,470 miles

rear exhaust box slight deterioating

Pass 19 Apr 2012 73,628 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2011 64,711 miles

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

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)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2010 54,092 miles

exhaust corroded

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2009 43,001 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 32,933 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 24,390 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 24,388 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front pads low

Pass 27 Apr 2006 15,949 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 FZE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FZE, 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 FZE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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