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PJ03 ODT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,563 mi
Last recorded78,563 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 ODT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 78,563 miles

Nearside Front headlamp cloudy

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

Rear exhaust silencer box in poor condition

Fail 22 Oct 2019 78,459 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front headlamp cloudy

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

Rear exhaust silencer box in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2018 71,846 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer box in poor condition

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Nov 2018 71,846 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer box in poor condition

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Nov 2017 67,879 miles

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

Nearside headlight lens in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2017 67,879 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside headlight lens in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2016 63,578 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2015 60,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 53,356 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 53,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2012 49,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 49,177 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 44,093 miles

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

nsr tyre 10 yrs old.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 29,505 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 29,505 miles

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

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

O/s/f brake disc slightly corroded, but not sufficiently weakened

Pass 25 Jan 2010 18,369 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 17,687 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 17,544 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 17,369 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 17,116 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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PJ03 ODT 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 70%.

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 PJ03 ODT, 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 PJ03 ODT registered?

PJ03 ODT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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