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EN53 HVA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,880 mi
Last recorded127,880 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 HVA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 127,880 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various welding repairs coated in underseal

Pass 5 Oct 2023 116,797 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 116,797 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 116,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 116,563 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 112,143 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both wishbone arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot pin hole

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both off all outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 112,117 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both wishbone arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot pin hole

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both off all outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 108,003 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres badly worn on inner almost showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 108,003 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake flexi leaking at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres badly worn on inner almost showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 99,752 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 93,450 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 93,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 87,385 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres showing small splits/cracks in tread area

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust system showing corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2015 87,230 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 Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating brake disc heavily corroded (3.7.B.3)

Offside 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)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres showing small splits/cracks in tread area

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust system showing corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2014 82,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 82,220 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside handbrake low reading

Pass 30 Aug 2013 76,462 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise front brake diskes pitted

advise rear brake diskes pitted

advise rear exhausi corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 70,718 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 66,406 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs worn and corroded

slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 1 Sep 2011 66,406 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs worn and corroded

slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 2 Nov 2010 62,716 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Aug 2009 57,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,368 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in side wall

Pass 6 Aug 2007 45,216 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 35,865 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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EN53 HVA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EN53 HVA, 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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EN53 HVA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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