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HF53 EYW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

184,302 mi
Last recorded184,302 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 EYW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 184,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working lens damage sharp edges

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 184,302 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working lens damage sharp edges

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 183,114 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2023 183,113 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2022 181,905 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight Interference with indicators. (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 181,904 miles

Emissions not tested Engine oil level below minimum. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight Interference with indicators. (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 180,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 180,188 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

oil level low

Pass 22 Sep 2020 178,508 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 178,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 176,716 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 176,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

engine light on

oil level low

Pass 21 Sep 2018 174,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight perishing on outer sidewall

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

exhaust system deteriorated in places

Fail 21 Sep 2018 174,638 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight perishing on outer sidewall

OIL LEVEL VERY LOW

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

exhaust system deteriorated in places

Pass 25 Sep 2017 171,745 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

engine management light on

Pass 16 Sep 2016 168,650 miles

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Fail 15 Sep 2016 168,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 15 Sep 2015 164,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 164,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 160,570 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 160,570 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 153,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 153,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 143,962 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 143,962 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 133,474 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 121,773 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 121,773 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 108,944 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 95,274 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 81,867 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 81,867 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 64,965 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 64,965 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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HF53 EYW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 HF53 EYW, 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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HF53 EYW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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