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SJ03 HDU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,057 mi
Last recorded133,057 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 HDU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 133,057 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 133,057 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' inteiror mirror (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 130,894 miles

slight play on front wishbone bushs

Fail 27 Sep 2014 130,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play on front wishbone bushs

Pass 1 Oct 2013 128,095 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 122,490 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 116,142 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 116,142 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 108,105 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 108,105 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2009 98,802 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 88,588 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 70,744 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 70,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 52,222 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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SJ03 HDU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,390cc 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 SJ03 HDU, 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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SJ03 HDU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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