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JL03 TUC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,274 mi
Last recorded131,274 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL03 TUC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 131,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 119,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 103,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 103,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 99,530 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 99,522 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 97,631 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

both front mirror cover slightly loose and small crack

off side wishbone arm croded

undertray slightly loose

Fail 27 Feb 2020 97,421 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides, excessively deteriorated. The dip beam bulbs are not of same colour as well. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively deteriorated. Is also getting insecure. (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracking on tread. Has also a little nail between side wall and tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle bushes have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working Topped up reservoir. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inside engine bay, there is a slight humidity of fuel on high pressure pump, may need attention.

Nearside Front Mirror has slight play on fixation to door.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Mirror cover slightly cracked.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened The control arm inner front bush bolt used is not as long as it should. Can be not as strong or tight as it should. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Has also two little cracks around outer wall, is slightly worn inside and inner wall marked around due being driven with low pressure. (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel is not as free as it should, caliper may need service.

Offside Rear Park brake efficiency too low.

Pass 8 Feb 2019 92,099 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 92,094 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 88,146 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 83,043 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 83,043 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 79,380 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 72,844 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 65,869 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 57,844 miles

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

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 26 Jan 2012 49,368 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 40,102 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 30,134 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 22,935 miles

number plates do not display the basu145d number or post code of suplyer

Fail 6 Jan 2009 22,927 miles

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

number plates do not display the basu145d number or post code of suplyer

Fail 20 Dec 2007 19,125 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

nearside rear door not opening from inside or outside

Pass 20 Dec 2007 19,125 miles

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

nearside rear door not opening from inside or outside

Pass 6 Dec 2006 14,818 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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JL03 TUC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black 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 JL03 TUC, 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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JL03 TUC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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