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HF53 KLZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,586 mi
Last recorded209,586 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 KLZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 209,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses centre mount (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Horn requires a firm push

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber shroud detached

Outer sills corroded, not penetrated

Fail 28 Nov 2025 209,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses centre mount (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Horn requires a firm push

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber shroud detached

Outer sills corroded, not penetrated

Pass 10 Dec 2024 203,763 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 198,622 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 194,792 miles

Both outer sills have surface corrosion

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlining dropped over top of windscreen, not affecting drivers view of the road

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber shroud detached

Fail 19 Oct 2022 194,722 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Both outer sills have surface corrosion

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlining dropped over top of windscreen, not affecting drivers view of the road

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber shroud detached

Pass 5 Oct 2021 190,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorber shrouds detached

Rear Silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2020 188,394 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber shroud detached

Pass 1 Oct 2019 185,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber shroud detached

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Park brake lever has long travel

Fail 30 Sep 2019 185,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber shroud detached

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Park brake lever has long travel

Pass 3 Oct 2018 180,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate slightly damp, may have slight wheel cylinder leak

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Offside Wiper blade split

Pass 22 Sep 2017 168,974 miles

Engine area has faint smell of diesel, but no obvious leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 168,974 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine area has faint smell of diesel, but no obvious leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 160,557 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 160,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 152,388 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 152,382 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated center metal mounting section corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 143,742 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 143,627 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 130,817 miles

Fuel around tandum pump but no obvious leak!

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 130,817 miles

Fuel around tandum pump but no obvious leak!

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 118,607 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 107,248 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 95,057 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 81,437 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 69,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front wishbone rear bush split

offside front wishbone rear bush split

Pass 15 Oct 2008 69,081 miles

nearside front wishbone rear bush split

offside front wishbone rear bush split

Pass 18 Oct 2007 55,751 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 43,962 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 43,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 KLZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 HF53 KLZ, 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 KLZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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