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HN52 KKB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,340 mi
Last recorded121,340 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 121,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 109,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 95,283 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2017 95,273 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2016 90,897 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

slight flicker from all lights when engine running

Fail 20 Oct 2016 90,883 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

slight flicker from all lights when engine running

Pass 21 Oct 2015 85,339 miles

Both Front Headlight Lens's Deteriorated But Light Outputs Not Reduced

Both Front Side Repeaters Discoloured

Childseat Fitted Offside Rear Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt

Engine Misfire Detected On Idle

Exhaust Rearbox Deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Wiper Rubber Split

Fail 21 Oct 2015 85,339 miles

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

Both Front Headlight Lens's Deteriorated But Light Outputs Not Reduced

Both Front Side Repeaters Discoloured

Childseat Fitted Offside Rear Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt

Engine Misfire Detected On Idle

Exhaust Rearbox Deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Wiper Rubber Split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Secondary Rubber Both Shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Secondary Rubber Both Shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 81,007 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge + has slight side wall damage

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2014 81,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge + has slight side wall damage

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 76,026 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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 16 Oct 2013 76,026 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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box corroded

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 12 Sep 2012 70,353 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 62,784 miles

INSP flagging on display

both front indicators discoloured

both headlamp images opaque

engine top cover fitted

front wipers judder and smear slightly

front wishbone arm rear bushes not fully pressed into subframe housings

gearbox oilstained

nearside front tyre on 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

nearside front tyre pressure low, on 18psi (adjusted to spec of 30psi)

pertial engine undertray and full length vehicle bodytrays fitted

slight corrosion on exhaust system, rear box outer casing beginning to flake

slight corrosion on rear coilsprings

slight play in steering rack

steering rack oilstained and damp (some drips on subframe), brake hose clamp left on power steering pipework (removed) (strong advise)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 568,824 miles

Brakes squeaking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 568,824 miles

Brakes squeaking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2009 51,996 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

tyre tread depths both front new n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 2mm 185/60r14h

Fail 11 Dec 2009 51,977 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front and o/s/r tyres close to legel limit of 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre perished

tyre tread depths n/s/f 2.5mm o/s/f 2mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 2mm 185/60r14h

both front tyres bald on inner edges not yet exposing cords

Pass 23 Dec 2008 48,456 miles

tread depths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 4mm.

tyre size: 185/60/14H.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,737 miles

both rear tyres perrished and worn on inner edges, tyre tread depths; both front 5.0mm, n/s/r 4.0mm, o/s/r 2.5mm, 185/60/14h

o/s and n/s front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition and partially unbonded, both front tyres approaching limit on inner edges, front brake pads getting low and lip forming to front brake discs.

Fail 12 Dec 2007 42,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perrished and worn on inner edges, tyre tread depths; both front 5.0mm, n/s/r 4.0mm, o/s/r 2.5mm, 185/60/14h

o/s and n/s front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition and partially unbonded, both front tyres approaching limit on inner edges, front brake pads getting low and lip forming to front brake discs.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 33,719 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread grooves at time of test

intermittent poor reading from digital part of dash disply (int. unreadable on clock)

rear brakes squeeling when used at time of test

rear washer not working at time of test

slight travel in handbrake but not excessive at time of test

some CV grease on n/s/f brake caliper outer edge none on brake pads or discs and no splits in CV boot at time of test

some surface corrosion on edges of discs

stone chip in nearside of windscreen and below limits at time of test

tyres 18560R14T both front tyres 6mm both rear tyres 4mm spare new All tyres T rated apart from H (better) on o/s/f

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 KKB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol 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 HN52 KKB, 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 KKB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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