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LY03 SFJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,103 mi
Last recorded70,103 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 SFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 70,103 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 65,777 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 62,290 miles

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2024 62,290 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2023 57,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 54,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 51,438 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 49,426 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 46,741 miles

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

no reverse light

Pass 13 Feb 2018 44,148 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 41,170 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 37,495 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 34,454 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

headlight lenses deteriorating (slightly affecting beam image)

nearside front and rear tyres cracking (no ply/cords exposed at time of test). we advise they are replaced a.s.a.p

Fail 1 Feb 2014 31,528 miles

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside and offside healight lenses deteriorating (slightly affecting beam image)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 31,528 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside and offside healight lenses deteriorating (slightly affecting beam image)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 28,528 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

offside rear outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2012 26,533 miles

offside rear outer sill slightly damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Feb 2012 26,504 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear outer sill slightly damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Jan 2011 22,689 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 20,960 miles

o/s outer sill slightly damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2008 17,319 miles

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)

rear number plate deteriorating

we advise that both front tyres are replaced a.s.a.p

Pass 26 Jun 2007 14,376 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 11,574 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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LY03 SFJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY03 SFJ, 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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What year was LY03 SFJ registered?

LY03 SFJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 June 2003.

Is LY03 SFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY03 SFJ shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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