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SV03 CRJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,741 mi
Last recorded125,741 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 CRJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 125,741 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AT MINIMUM LEVEL (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp beam image x2 poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes part split

Fail 21 Jan 2021 125,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp beam image x2 poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes part split

Pass 25 Jan 2020 120,867 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 112,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))

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

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2019 112,849 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))

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

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 103,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output is opaque (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output is opaque (1.7.5a)

exhaust tail box outer skin is corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear outer some corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2016 91,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

exhaust system outer skin corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2014 76,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust some corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2013 70,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system has corrosion to silencers

offside rear tyre wearing inside edge

rear brakes imballanced

Fail 31 Jan 2013 70,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system has corrosion to silencers

offside rear tyre wearing inside edge

rear brakes imballanced 55%

Pass 31 Jan 2012 62,815 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inside

Fail 27 Jan 2012 62,805 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 31 Jan 2011 54,326 miles

offsdie rear tyre tread starting to split at join

Pass 4 Mar 2010 52,070 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 52,070 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 48,381 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 48,381 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Front pads worn low

Rear tyres low tread and cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2008 38,793 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 32,307 miles

OSF suspension bush starting to deteriorate (minor)

Fail 12 Feb 2007 32,307 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

A lot of handbrake travel

OSF suspension bush starting to deteriorate (minor)

Rear brakes out of balence

Rerar screen wash inop

Pass 16 Feb 2006 26,690 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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SV03 CRJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SV03 CRJ, 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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SV03 CRJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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