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HEZ 2297

2003 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,662 mi
Last recorded100,662 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHEZ 2297
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 100,662 miles

Offside outer sill starting to corrode, both rear tyres heavily cracking, offside rear worn on edges, rear number plate deteriorating, nearside front headlight fogging up, rear exhaust box outer casing corroding.

Fail 24 Aug 2026 100,662 miles

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

Offside outer sill starting to corrode, both rear tyres heavily cracking, offside rear worn on edges, rear number plate deteriorating, nearside front headlight fogging up, rear exhaust box outer casing corroding.

Pass 26 Aug 2025 97,858 miles

Both front indicators going white

OSF and NSR tyres wearing on edges req soon

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2025 97,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front indicators going white

OSF and NSR tyres wearing on edges req soon

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2024 93,881 miles

Both front tyres wearing outer edge

Both rear tyres cracking up on side wall and contact face

NSF headlamp lense starting to fog up

NSF track rod end boot perishing

Rear exhaust box rusty and corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2023 91,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

boot stay week.

Pass 22 Jul 2022 87,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 22 Jul 2022 87,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing both (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2021 84,244 miles

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2020 78,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2020 78,699 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,674 miles

Front wish bone bushes weak

Offside Front Outer track rod end slight play

Offside Front Upper drop link gaitor poor condition

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2018 70,368 miles

Offside Front Lower wishbone front bush slight play

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 28 Feb 2018 70,366 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower wishbone front bush slight play

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,265 miles

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly and close to limits inside

Fail 17 Feb 2017 66,263 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure incorrect fixing bolt , resulting in excess movement (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly and close to limits inside

Pass 22 Feb 2016 60,913 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 54,046 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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HEZ 2297 is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HEZ 2297, 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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What year was HEZ 2297 registered?

HEZ 2297 is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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