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FJ53 HNC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,574 mi
Last recorded146,574 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 HNC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 146,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 146,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 133,635 miles

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

N/S/F wishbone bush slightly deteriorated and has slight play

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 133,635 miles

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

N/S/F wishbone bush slightly deteriorated and has slight play

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 120,142 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parking brake has little reserve travel, n/s/f wishbone bush slightly deteriorated and has slight play, o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2015 120,142 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parking brake has little reserve travel, n/s/f wishbone bush slightly deteriorated and has slight play, o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

Pass 11 Feb 2014 102,190 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 99,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 96,301 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 96,301 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 92,262 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 92,262 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s n/s front discs worn and lipped

Pass 15 Jun 2010 86,619 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 79,676 miles

slight brake bind offside rear

under shields fitted partial examination only

Pass 12 Jan 2009 58,912 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 40,632 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 24,110 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 10,575 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 10,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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FJ53 HNC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FJ53 HNC, 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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FJ53 HNC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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