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DK03 HDN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,345 mi
Last recorded109,345 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 HDN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 109,345 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 109,344 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 101,334 miles

advise : rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

advise : slight noise front/rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Jun 2019 101,334 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn track control arm inner bushe worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

advise : rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2018 93,984 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe has slight leak of exhaust gasses

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 93,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern present (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern present (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe has slight leak of exhaust gasses

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 83,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 83,540 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 May 2016 75,829 miles

Both front indicators faded

Both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

Both headlamp dip beam patterns weak (milky lenses)

Exhaust front flexy mesh breaking up

Front wipers smear and judder

Hand brake travel

O/s sill damaged

O/s wiper blade fouling n/s blade when parking

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and separating

Slight blow inter pipe sleeve

Fail 10 May 2016 75,829 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

*Both rear tyres on legal limit*

Both front indicators faded

Both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

Both headlamp dip beam patterns weak (milky lenses)

Exhaust front flexy mesh breaking up

Front wipers smear and judder

Hand brake travel

O/s sill damaged

O/s wiper blade fouling n/s blade when parking

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and separating

Slight blow inter pipe sleeve

Pass 4 Jun 2015 67,199 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes seperated.

Both headlamp dip beam patterns weak.

Slight weep o/s/f outer cv gaiter.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 67,198 miles

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

Both front wishbone rear bushes seperated.

Both headlamp dip beam patterns weak.

Slight weep o/s/f outer cv gaiter.

Pass 20 May 2014 58,183 miles

Both dip beam patterns weak

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders and on legal limit (Tracking)

Both rear tyres perish cracked

Crack in n/s of front screen

Front wipers smear

Long hand brake travel

O/s outer sill damaged

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Slight blow exhaust inter pipe sleeve

Pass 17 May 2013 49,006 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 44,937 miles

Long handbrake travel

N/s/f tyre on legal limit

O/s/f tyre on legal limit

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Rear wiper judders and smears

Pass 19 May 2011 41,567 miles

N/s wiper smears

N/s/f fog lamp blank plate missing

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Rear wiper judders and smears

Fail 19 May 2011 41,567 miles

N/s wiper smears

N/s/f fog lamp blank plate missing

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Rear wiper judders and smears

Fail 20 May 2010 38,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

crack in n/s of windscreen

front wipers smear

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

rear wiper smears

Pass 20 May 2010 38,462 miles

crack in n/s of windscreen

front wipers smear

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

rear wiper smears

Pass 21 May 2009 32,406 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 32,402 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

engine has misfire eml light is on

Pass 21 May 2008 28,181 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 22,434 miles

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

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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DK03 HDN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DK03 HDN, 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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DK03 HDN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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