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HX03 XXG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

94,771 mi
Last recorded94,771 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 XXG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 94,771 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 94,771 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 84,794 miles

165/70/14

All tyre side wall perished

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2017 84,793 miles

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

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

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

165/70/14

All tyre side wall perished

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2016 81,464 miles

165/70r14

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres perished on side wall and in tread

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and close to wear bars

poor beam pattern both sides

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2016 81,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle excessive travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

165/70r14

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres perished on side wall and in tread

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and close to wear bars

poor beam pattern both sides

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 77,174 miles

165/70r14

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

handbrake efficiency on limit 16% strong advise

long travel on handbrake lever

offside rear tyre perished

under body panels fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2015 77,174 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated front and rear (6.3.1d)

under body panels fitted

165/70r14

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

handbrake efficiency on limit 16% strong advise

long travel on handbrake lever

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Aug 2014 72,245 miles

165/70r14

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

long handbrake travel

offside front tyre worn on inner edge tread wearing thin very strong advise

Fail 13 Aug 2014 72,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

165/70r14

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

long handbrake travel

offside front tyre worn on inner edge tread wearing thin very strong advise

Pass 14 Aug 2013 66,283 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside headlamp aim not checked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2013 66,283 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside headlamp aim not checked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

unable to check for wiper blades clearing screen

Pass 7 Aug 2012 61,688 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 61,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 57,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 49,358 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy. Poor beam patterns

Nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 13 Aug 2010 49,354 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both headlamp lenses cloudy. Poor beam patterns

Nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 14 Aug 2009 43,552 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 14 Aug 2009 43,552 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 15 Sep 2008 36,848 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 32,209 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2007 32,209 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

n/s/f tyre 3mm on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2006 25,229 miles

brake pad warning wire disconected

nail in o/s/f &n/s/r tyres

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 XXG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 XXG, 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 XXG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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