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DK03 HGY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

230,090 mi
Last recorded230,090 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 HGY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 230,090 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light cluster slight damage

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 230,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light cluster slight damage

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 219,466 miles

Nearside Rear POSITION LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 219,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear POSITION LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 207,066 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 207,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 202,555 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 202,555 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lamp also broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 189,575 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight damage

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel damged

Fail 7 Mar 2019 189,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel slight damage

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel damged

Pass 8 Mar 2018 183,997 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer cover damaged cracked ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing front bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged edge (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer porous skin peeling

Fail 8 Mar 2018 183,997 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view multiple cracks (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer cover damaged cracked ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing front bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged edge (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer porous skin peeling

Fail 15 Feb 2018 184,009 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative ALL NOT WORKING AT ALL! (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators not working NONE WORKING! (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 177,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

back box outter skin rusty and holed

Fail 9 Feb 2017 177,683 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

back box outter skin rusty and holed

Pass 8 Mar 2016 170,482 miles

O/S of vehicle body damaged.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 166,765 miles

front no plate plate water damaged

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2014 159,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 148,570 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 141,923 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear bump stops deteriorared

Fail 20 Feb 2012 141,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear bump stops deteriorared

Pass 24 Jan 2011 124,712 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 106,148 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

surface rust on all brake discs

Fail 21 Jan 2010 106,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

surface rust on all brake discs

Fail 26 Jun 2009 106,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

fluid level in brake reservoir appears low

not fully able to examine offside rear wheel bearing for roughness [brake binding]

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

rear exhaust box rusty

rear number plate start to de-laminate

Pass 20 Jun 2008 88,104 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 66,334 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 42,436 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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DK03 HGY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HGY, 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 HGY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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