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VO03 BHA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,245 mi
Last recorded91,245 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 BHA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 91,245 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 91,245 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 87,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres low on tread and has slight eneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,634 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight corrosion (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 77,210 miles

Spare tyre defective

engine warning light on

nearside outer mirror unit slightly damaged ok at time of test no sharpe edges

offside rear seat backing slightly insecure ok at time of test

Fail 29 Aug 2014 77,115 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

engine warning light on

nearside outer mirror unit slightly damaged ok at time of test no sharpe edges

offside rear seat backing slightly insecure ok at time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2013 71,921 miles

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

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

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge ok at time of test

engine warning light on

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight cut not exposing cords at time of test

nearside rear tyre low pressure

offside rear seat backing slightly insecure but at time of test seat backing firm enough

Fail 3 Sep 2013 71,884 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge ok at time of test

engine warning light on

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight cut not exposing cords at time of test

nearside rear tyre low pressure

offside rear seat backing slightly insecure but at time of test seat backing firm enough

Pass 3 Sep 2012 66,947 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 66,947 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 59,024 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 52,125 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,717 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 45,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 42,904 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 38,061 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 35,094 miles

n/s tail lamp cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2006 24,492 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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VO03 BHA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO03 BHA, 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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VO03 BHA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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