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HN52 CWP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

148,393 mi
Last recorded148,393 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 CWP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 148,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 147,792 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 147,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old will need changing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old will need changing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 147,180 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old will need changing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old will need changing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 147,117 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2021 146,946 miles

nearside rear brake binding

offside + nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 16 Jul 2019 146,668 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 146,423 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 144,071 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 144,051 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 133,711 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2016 133,570 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2015 125,077 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 109,747 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 109,747 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 94,974 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 82,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2011 73,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 64,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 53,379 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 39,514 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 28,628 miles

O/s front tyre close to wear markers

Pass 8 Mar 2006 16,508 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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HN52 CWP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HN52 CWP, 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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HN52 CWP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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