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HX03 DPY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

243,633 mi
Last recorded243,633 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 DPY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 243,633 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 243,633 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 227,853 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 227,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view not working (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 212,588 miles

headlight images poor

nearside front lower suspension arm, inner bush worn

rear exhaust section

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight noise rear bearing/brake area/s

Fail 17 Dec 2016 212,588 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.2.1d)

headlight images poor

nearside front lower suspension arm, inner bush worn

rear exhaust section

slight noise rear bearing/brake area/s

Pass 30 Nov 2015 191,353 miles

rear seats removed time of test

Fail 20 Nov 2015 191,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear seats removed time of test

Pass 11 Nov 2014 165,095 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 165,053 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 138,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 117,773 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated...offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 23 Sep 2011 94,020 miles

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 79,990 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 79,990 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,171 miles

O/S/F wiper blade split

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 56,298 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,737 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,005 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 45,005 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front wishbone, rear bushes, slightly worn.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 34,922 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 DPY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HX03 DPY, 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 DPY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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