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YJ03 URP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,213 mi
Last recorded56,213 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 URP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 56,213 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 54,224 miles

Backbox Slightly corroded

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Mist Of Oil Around Oil Filter And Sump

Offside Front Steering Rack Arm Has Slight Play

Fail 5 Mar 2013 54,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Backbox Slightly corroded

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Mist Of Oil Around Oil Filter And Sump

Offside Front Steering Rack Arm Has Slight Play

Water Fluid Light On

Fail 20 Feb 2013 54,205 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 51,469 miles

Both head lamps badly scrached. can only just make out beam pattern.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 51,469 miles

Both head lamps badly scrached. can only just make out beam pattern.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 45,282 miles

front shockers misting

Pass 25 Feb 2010 38,693 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 35,011 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,578 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 31,578 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 27,529 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 27,529 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 23,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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 URP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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