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LK03 BZH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,637 mi
Last recorded142,637 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 BZH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 142,637 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner -rear most both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2024 140,795 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most --both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 136,798 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 136,792 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 7 Nov 2022 132,365 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 132,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 128,272 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 123,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and main tread on wear band limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside washer jet comes out quick than offside

Fail 6 Nov 2020 123,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and main tread on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and main tread on wear band limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside washer jet comes out quick than offside

Pass 30 Apr 2019 112,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 112,621 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 104,807 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

exhaust section corroded rear

Pass 24 Apr 2017 99,548 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 99,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense misty no beam patten (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 98,943 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 98,943 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense misty no beam patten (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 95,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 87,046 miles

o/s headlight lens scratched/frosted

poor beam image to o/s headlight

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate marked/delaminating

Pass 22 Apr 2013 74,861 miles

Front and Rear number plates marked and delaminating

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor and lens frosty.

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 74,860 miles

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

Front and Rear number plates marked and delaminating

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor and lens frosty.

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 62,304 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber is weaping.

Rear exhaust box is very rusty.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 62,304 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear shock absorber is weaping.

Rear exhaust box is very rusty.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 48,279 miles

Front wipers split (clearing screen ok)

Rear exhaust box rusty

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate delaminating

Fail 18 Apr 2011 48,102 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front wipers split (clearing screen ok)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box rusty

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 20 Apr 2010 33,308 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 33,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres perished

coolant leak from radiator area

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and split[not leaking]

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

windscreen wiper blades split[still clearing screen to provide adequate view]

Pass 24 Apr 2009 25,194 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 16,951 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 14,326 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 10,894 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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LK03 BZH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK03 BZH, 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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LK03 BZH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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