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YK03 MRJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

118,220 mi
Last recorded118,220 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 MRJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 118,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2023 116,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 24 Jan 2023 116,336 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 21 Jan 2022 115,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 114,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 22 Jan 2020 114,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60 R 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2020 114,219 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60 R 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 112,602 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on inner edge suspected nearly through to cords but still within limits. 185/60 R 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat back bottom bracket broken but seat still fastens securely upright.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2mm. 185/60 R 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 109,851 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre bald on inner edge but still within limits. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm limit. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 109,851 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre bald on inner edge but still within limits. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Judders over screen. (8.2.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm limit. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 106,806 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and radial cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing covers insecure both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 103,877 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and radial cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust poor

Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing shockabsorber covers insecure (2.7.2a)

covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 100,594 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play n/s rack end

Pass 14 Feb 2014 97,715 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 94,571 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2012 91,337 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 91,337 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 86,087 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 78,722 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 78,722 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 71,692 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 63,234 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 63,234 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 resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 44,252 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 41,320 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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YK03 MRJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YK03 MRJ, 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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What year was YK03 MRJ registered?

YK03 MRJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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