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HX03 XXF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

164,246 mi
Last recorded164,246 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 XXF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 164,246 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides rubbers slight splitting and grease seepages (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body work dented in places

both front tyres wearing low on edges

exhaust all system rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2024 161,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight splitting at inner end and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

body work damages in places

exhaust rear section rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2024 161,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light staying on all time (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight splitting at inner end and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

body work damages in places

exhaust rear section rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2023 156,844 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body work damages in places

both sides front drive shaft outer cv gaiter rubbers slight cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2022 148,277 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive round engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body work damages in places

both front tyres wearing low at inner edges and worn smooth in places

Fail 2 Nov 2022 147,717 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction warning light staying on all times (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides rubbers slight splitting and grease seepages (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body work damages in places

both front tyres worn on inner edges [worn smooth in places]

Pass 27 Nov 2021 135,695 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective metal hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body work dented in places

exhaust rear section rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2020 126,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubbers slight splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight splitting at inner end and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

body work accident damages in places

exhaust rear silencer box rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2020 126,678 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubbers slight splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight splitting at inner end and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

body work accident damages in places

exhaust rear silencer box rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2019 108,198 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated tiny split at inner end and slight grease seepages (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

nearside front vehicle section accident damages

Pass 22 Sep 2018 102,249 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded!

Pass 26 Sep 2017 88,232 miles

EPC and management lights on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 26 Sep 2016 82,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

nearside wiper blade split but still clearing the screen

Fail 26 Sep 2016 82,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

nearside wiper blade split but still clearing the screen

Pass 25 Sep 2015 74,898 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished but still providing an effective seal

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2015 74,898 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perished but still providing an effective seal

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,699 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perrish

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Small cut in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

Unable to fully inspect underside floor area due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,937 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut on outer side wall. Cords not exposed.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Unable to carry out full underside inspection due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,431 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 57,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 54,342 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 50,350 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 50,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam tell tail not working

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 45,946 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 41,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 35,373 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 30,776 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 XXF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 XXF, 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 XXF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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