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HX03 DMV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,756 mi
Last recorded118,756 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 DMV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 118,756 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 118,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 114,864 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn on edges

Pass 10 May 2016 112,057 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 101,113 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 91,476 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 91,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 83,282 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 83,282 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 71,271 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 56,283 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2009 35,809 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 29,121 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 29,121 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 22,573 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 18,428 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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HX03 DMV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HX03 DMV, 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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HX03 DMV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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