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HX03 DSE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,919 mi
Last recorded66,919 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2022 66,919 miles

Emissions not tested engine shows signs of over heating. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 65,387 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 64,016 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 61,526 miles

coolant temp light is on.

Fail 24 Jun 2019 61,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant temp light is on.

Pass 5 Jul 2018 58,829 miles

both front head lamp lens, slightly misted.

Pass 5 Jul 2017 55,818 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear offside front tyre inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2017 55,818 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2016 52,397 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 48,434 miles

Rear seats removed at time of test so full seat belt inspection not carried out.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 45,010 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 43,383 miles

Both front tyres worn to about 3-4mm tread,slightly less on edges.

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Signs of coolant leak from radiator area.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 41,879 miles

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Off side rear seat base not fitted.

Fail 3 Jul 2012 41,879 miles

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Off side rear seat base not fitted.

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 40,102 miles

Rear seat belts not fully tested as rear seats removed.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 37,407 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 36,232 miles

n/s/f tyre valve perrished

Pass 24 Mar 2009 30,874 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,748 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 22,850 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 18,635 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 DSE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DSE, 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 DSE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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