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HV52 ZPH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

166,414 mi
Last recorded166,414 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 ZPH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 166,414 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 165,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 165,315 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 160,750 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 160,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades worn (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 159,271 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 159,271 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 154,017 miles

nearside rear spring rusty

offside rear coil spring has small part missing on the end

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2011 143,392 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight cut on tread and slightly worn on edges

offside front fog light not working

Fail 12 Oct 2011 143,392 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre has slight cut on tread and slightly worn on edges

offside front fog light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2010 131,139 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 116,225 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 99,820 miles

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

slight buckle nearside front road wheel

Fail 20 Oct 2008 99,820 miles

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

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

slight buckle nearside front road wheel

Fail 12 Jan 2007 68,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 68,558 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 48,804 miles

N/S/R bump stop perrished and breaking up

O/S/R seat belt slow to retract

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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HV52 ZPH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HV52 ZPH, 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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HV52 ZPH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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