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HX03 KYV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,780 mi
Last recorded87,780 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 KYV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 87,780 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 87,756 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 80,496 miles

Offside Rear brake binding when spun by hand

Fail 9 Mar 2018 80,491 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding when spun by hand

Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,419 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak sump area ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 72,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak sump area ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 67,644 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,603 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,699 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 41,480 miles

chips in windscreen

console rear bushes split (not resulting in excessive movement)

nearside rear bumpstop perished

nearside rear tyre slightly mishaped

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 8 May 2012 38,240 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault

nearside and offside console rear bushes split[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades judder[clearing screen to provide adequate view]

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2011 34,153 miles

Front pads low approx 2-3000 miles

Small chips in windscreen

console rear bushes starting to split

front discs lipped

nearside rear tyre very slightly mishaped

Pass 28 Apr 2010 29,903 miles

front brake pads aprox 8-10,000 miles

nearside and offside console rear bushes starting to split

offside windscreen wiper blade judders[clearing screen to provide adequate view]

Pass 5 May 2009 24,170 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 24,170 miles

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

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

park brake lever close to maximum travel limit.(offside only has two clicks resrve travel once park brake maximum effort is achieved).

Pass 20 Mar 2008 17,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre perishing slightly on outer tyre wall

Travel on handbrake

Fail 19 Apr 2007 12,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre wall damaged, but chords not reached!

Pass 19 Apr 2007 12,799 miles

offside front tyre wall damaged, but chords not reached!

Pass 31 Mar 2006 9,566 miles

plastic trims fitted too under side of vehicle veiw restricted

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 KYV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 KYV, 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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What year was HX03 KYV registered?

HX03 KYV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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