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RY03 CHJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,212 mi
Last recorded63,212 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 CHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 63,212 miles

Corrosion in general exhaust system rear box poor + flex section

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Sligth clouding (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged not affecting light output

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 30 May 2019 63,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Corrosion in general exhaust system rear box poor + flex section

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Sligth clouding (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on limit requires replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged not affecting light output

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on limit requires replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 59,522 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 1 Feb 2018 59,521 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 9 Feb 2017 57,680 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2017 57,680 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 56,478 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2016 56,476 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 54,333 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 54,333 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 52,766 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 6 Nov 2012 48,033 miles

exhaustr rear box some corrosion

offside rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2011 38,917 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

engine managemen t light on

Fail 21 Jul 2010 34,063 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 34,063 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 33,093 miles

offside rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 29 May 2008 29,344 miles

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

offside rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2007 20,609 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2006 16,477 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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RY03 CHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RY03 CHJ, 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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RY03 CHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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