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DX03 HWP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,415 mi
Last recorded149,415 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 HWP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 149,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bushes perished

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge and close to legal limit

Slight engine oil leak

Speedo faulty

Steering rack is wet in oil

Pass 3 Jul 2017 145,156 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

engine oil leak

fuel tank covered in oil

Fail 3 Jul 2017 145,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

engine oil leak

fuel tank covered in oil

Pass 24 Jun 2016 140,472 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing close to legal limit

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

handbrake lever arm is high

heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2015 135,136 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on outer edges

o/s/f tyre has small cuts in tread

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

slight exhaust blow

Fail 10 Jul 2015 135,136 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are wearing on outer edges

o/s hand brake cable broken

o/s/f tyre has small cuts in tread

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Jun 2014 103,146 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 27 Jun 2014 130,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

EML on

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake has slight bind

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

offside rear wheel bearing not checked

Pass 15 Jul 2013 124,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 124,619 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 112,928 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 98,045 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 88,977 miles

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

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)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 88,977 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 23,208 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 75,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil level low

Pass 14 Aug 2008 56,888 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 41,689 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 41,689 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,992 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

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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DX03 HWP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DX03 HWP, 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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DX03 HWP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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