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PJ03 UWH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,215 mi
Last recorded126,215 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 UWH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 126,215 miles

exhaust rusty and deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2015 126,205 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty and deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2014 116,394 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2014 116,394 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2013 107,803 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust rusty and deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2013 107,766 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside and offside rear bump stops worn and fallen over shockers but not affecting the dampning of the shocker

Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Fail 29 Jun 2012 101,546 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Jul 2011 95,353 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 91,191 miles

ADVISE offside front door mirror casing broken not considered to be a sharp edge ADVISE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT.

ADVISE unable to open the nearside rear door either from the inside or outside of vehicle

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

strongly advise both front brake discs inner faces slightly pitted

Fail 20 Jul 2010 91,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ADVISE offside front door mirror casing broken not considered to be a sharp edge ADVISE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT.

ADVISE unable to open the nearside rear door either from the inside or outside of vehicle

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

strongly advise both front brake discs inner faces slightly pitted

Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,787 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 66,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

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

windscreen cracked ( outside swept area )

Pass 14 Jul 2007 56,768 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 37,059 miles

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

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 UWH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PJ03 UWH, 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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PJ03 UWH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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