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HT53 AHC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,634 mi
Last recorded99,634 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 AHC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 99,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output just giving beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output just giving beam image (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 99,634 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output just giving beam image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output just giving beam image (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 9 Sep 2014 89,920 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 89,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 79,848 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 72,496 miles

nearside rear tyre tread very low on inner edge:- recommend new.

rear silencer "outer skin" corroded.

Fail 3 Sep 2012 72,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front fog lamp not working.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

rear silencer "outer skin" corroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,836 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,340 miles

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

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

n.s.f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2009 48,332 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,341 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 31,496 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 24,486 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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HT53 AHC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 HT53 AHC, 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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HT53 AHC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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