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YX03 DXJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,003 mi
Last recorded67,003 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 DXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 67,003 miles

Exhaust back box corroded but no holes

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 67,003 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm likely to fail Corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension arm likely to fail Corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box corroded but no holes

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 69,989 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 64,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,189 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 63,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding Both Nearside & Offside (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,019 miles

Dip beam image slightly distorted, lense

Front Both tyres worn inside edge, good tread to rest of tyre

Front Slight brake bind

Offside Park brake slow to react but meets figures

Pass 23 Feb 2016 54,817 miles

Front Discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 49,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 49,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 45,054 miles

near side anti roll link rod rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2013 41,174 miles

Advise,O/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 36,657 miles

Slight front brake judder

Pass 8 Mar 2011 32,672 miles

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

both rear tyres have surface cracks

Pass 8 Mar 2010 28,773 miles

both rear tyres more than six years rubber starting to crack.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 28,773 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres more than six years rubber starting to crack.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,433 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 20,441 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 16,831 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 13,147 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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YX03 DXJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX03 DXJ, 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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YX03 DXJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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