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FJ53 JTV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

151,220 mi
Last recorded151,220 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 JTV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 151,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear silencer poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park lever has little reserve travel

Fail 12 Jun 2020 151,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear silencer poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Jun 2019 144,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

eml light on just passed emissions

Fail 7 Jun 2019 144,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

eml light on just passed emissions

Pass 19 Jun 2018 135,345 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 135,343 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside rear bulb wrongly fitted

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 128,475 miles

Central Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 128,475 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play also rough (2.5.A.3c)

Central Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 120,439 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 120,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 112,298 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 112,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 104,011 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer outer skin poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2013 93,695 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 85,476 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 76,715 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 67,518 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 60,764 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 52,937 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 52,937 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 45,988 miles

front brake discs and pads worn.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 39,066 miles

n/s/r tyre damaged on wall.

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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FJ53 JTV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FJ53 JTV, 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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FJ53 JTV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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