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HT53 MBY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,433 mi
Last recorded106,433 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 MBY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 106,433 miles

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

Offside mirror causing damaged

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Pass 13 Oct 2021 101,129 miles

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

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

undertrays fitted brake pipes not checked

Fail 13 Oct 2021 101,129 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

undertrays fitted brake pipes not checked

Pass 13 Oct 2020 95,400 miles

Offside mirror housing damaged

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint and centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and very unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust box in very poor condition

Fail 12 Oct 2020 95,397 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. incorrect size (5.2.3 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint and centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and very unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside mirror housing damaged

Rear exhaust box in very poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2019 89,929 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated with age

Fail 7 Oct 2019 89,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed down to the ply on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated with age

Pass 11 Oct 2018 83,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 83,728 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen on both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 79,574 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 79,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 77,241 miles

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

slight blow on exhaust flexi

Fail 10 Oct 2016 77,240 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

slight blow on exhaust flexi

Pass 11 Nov 2014 70,344 miles

Long handbrake travel.

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 11 Nov 2014 70,344 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Long handbrake travel.

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 66,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 66,110 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 60,485 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,201 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 48,795 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre wearing both inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,795 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing both inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Jan 2010 45,113 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 45,113 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 41,223 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 34,855 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 34,855 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 28,821 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 28,820 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 MBY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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