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KE03 JZG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,391 mi
Last recorded124,391 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 JZG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 124,391 miles

Front coil springs not a matched pair

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2018 123,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70 14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 114,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Handbrake high

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2017 114,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Handbrake high

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2016 104,373 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 104,373 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 95,271 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2015 95,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2014 84,067 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 84,067 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2013 69,324 miles

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2012 55,555 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,009 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 35,009 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 27,731 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 24,029 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 24,029 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 21,274 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 17,064 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 11,664 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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KE03 JZG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KE03 JZG, 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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KE03 JZG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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