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YJ03 KZP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

161,386 mi
Last recorded161,386 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 KZP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 161,386 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 161,383 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 154,488 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR OF DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 147,077 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 143,163 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 137,330 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 132,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 132,232 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 128,067 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 125,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2016 125,632 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2015 123,853 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 123,853 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 120,394 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer outer skin coming away

Fail 4 Feb 2014 120,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer outer skin coming away

Pass 7 Feb 2013 115,974 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 115,974 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 110,995 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inside edge rear silencer outer covering coming off

Pass 9 Feb 2011 102,375 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 102,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 93,280 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 84,460 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 73,623 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 60,917 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 49,669 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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YJ03 KZP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YJ03 KZP, 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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YJ03 KZP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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