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HW53 FFR

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,586 mi
Last recorded120,586 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 FFR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 120,586 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Passenger seatbelt retracts slowly (interior trim damaged/deteriorated)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 120,578 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust silencer hanger bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Passenger seatbelt retracts slowly (interior trim damaged/deteriorated)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 109,808 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 109,777 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox mount fixing (bolt) loose (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.14% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at catalytic converter flanged joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel, parking brake lever /mechanism may require adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Dec 2023 95,081 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe/hoses slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer surface deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 95,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexible brake hose outer casing perished/cracked to inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexible brake hose outer casing perished/cracked to inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe/hoses slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer surface deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 89,801 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR coil cups of dead axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 89,801 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR coil cups of dead axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 87,511 miles

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking.

Long travel on parking brake lever may need adjustment or repair.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 87,511 miles

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking.

Long travel on parking brake lever may need adjustment or repair.

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 85,858 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 85,858 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 83,974 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 83,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 82,508 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 81,149 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 81,149 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 80,518 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 79,864 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 76,997 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,392 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre perished

noise from gearbox/clutch

Pass 12 Jun 2012 73,726 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 68,616 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 59,684 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 59,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,235 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 41,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 33,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 33,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2006 25,877 miles

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

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

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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HW53 FFR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HW53 FFR, 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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HW53 FFR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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