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PJ53 JJU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,870 mi
Last recorded68,870 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 JJU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 68,870 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,541 miles

Offside Rear park brake,low effort.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 60,252 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear section exhaust, slight deterioration.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2014 60,113 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brakes have a slight bind

exhaust back box is deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2013 56,536 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2013 56,536 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brakes have a slight bind

Pass 13 Oct 2012 53,832 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Oct 2012 53,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 43,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 31,916 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 20,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level brake light has 3 bulbs out

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 8,162 miles

Gearbox has slight oil leak

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2008 8,162 miles

Gearbox has slight oil leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2008 5,837 miles

car ben accident damaged

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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PJ53 JJU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PJ53 JJU, 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 PJ53 JJU registered?

PJ53 JJU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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