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GN03 HGF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

272,859 mi
Last recorded272,859 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 HGF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 272,859 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 254,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 254,893 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 244,859 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 244,857 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 209,362 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 209,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 179,776 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 179,774 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 149,466 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 148,658 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery top cover insecure

battrey charging rate needs checking

ofside front inner steering joint slight movement

Pass 5 Mar 2013 130,582 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 120,682 miles

chip in screen

o/s head light beam pattern poor

rear exhaust box corroded

rear no. plate

Fail 16 Feb 2012 120,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

chip in screen

o/s head light beam pattern poor

rear exhaust box corroded

rear no. plate

Pass 24 Feb 2011 108,685 miles

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

slight play at both front wishbone bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2010 95,882 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

bodywork damage to the near side front wing,and section of bumper

bodywork damage to the off side rear section of bumper

exhaust system is in poor condition

off side and near side fropnt tyres are low in tread on inner edge

off side front fog lamp glass is cracked

Fail 22 Mar 2010 95,882 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bodywork damage to the near side front wing,and section of bumper

bodywork damage to the off side rear section of bumper

exhaust system is in poor condition

off side and near side fropnt tyres are low in tread on inner edge

off side front fog lamp glass is cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2009 84,582 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 74,334 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 74,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust system is rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2007 55,216 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 36,704 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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GN03 HGF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GN03 HGF, 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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GN03 HGF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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