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2003 SKODA FABIA
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- Registration OV03LCJ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear seatbelts sticky in operation
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wiper switch faulty
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,344 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged / corroded
- Offside Front Inner tyre just starting to wear off on inner edge
- Offside Front Head lamp upper brackets broken, headlamp doesn't seem to move as looks to be wedged in and is secure. The headlamp aim is ok.
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- NSR & OSR seat belts slow to retract
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread strong advise (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,622 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,966 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s headlight loose
- Both front headlight lenses tarnished
- Front number plate poor
- Underneath rusty in places.
- n/s/f suspension consul bushes split
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,659 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021 26 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,258 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,786 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 26 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,856 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 26 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,856 MI
26 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,959 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,467 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,980 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 26 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,461 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,412 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,452 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 26 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,748 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,617 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2009 26 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,731 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2008 26 Jun 20266 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,931 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV03LCJ was registered on 2003-04-12
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