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HX53 FVH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

134,701 mi
Last recorded134,701 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 FVH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 134,701 miles

All rear suspension very rusty

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2024 134,701 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All rear suspension very rusty

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2022 134,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Minor wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tyre/also damage to tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2021 128,394 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 127,148 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking on base of stem (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside door mirror damaged and glass missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion in n/s rear wheel arch and wing area

damage to o/s front bumper and wing area

n/s front wheel hub cap missing

slight corrosion in rear exhaust box

Pass 30 Aug 2019 126,166 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT AND REAR FERRULES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTSIDE WALL OF TYRE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

VEHICLE UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 30 Aug 2019 126,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT AND REAR FERRULES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTSIDE WALL OF TYRE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

VEHICLE UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 29 Aug 2018 123,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

vehicle under trays/covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Aug 2017 121,251 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops are in very poor condition

Exhaust outer casing is badly corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 121,248 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)

Both rear suspension bump stops are in very poor condition

Exhaust outer casing is badly corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 117,413 miles

engine cover fitted

undersheilds fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2016 117,410 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover fitted

undersheilds fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2015 112,593 miles

Both front brake discs are worn

Both rear suspension bump stops are in poor condition

Heavy damage to areas of body work

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 112,593 miles

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

Both front brake discs are worn

Heavy damage to areas of body work

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear bump stops in poor condition

Fail 18 Aug 2015 112,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both front brake discs are worn

Heavy damage to areas of body work

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear bump stops in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2014 108,397 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 102,125 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 102,125 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 91,798 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 91,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 82,272 miles

engine check light on

Fail 24 Aug 2011 82,272 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine check light on

Pass 16 Aug 2010 70,091 miles

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2009 61,086 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,027 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 48,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs worn to limit.

Fail 15 Aug 2007 36,033 miles

Front brake discs coroded around edges.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm on outer tread.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 36,033 miles

Front brake discs coroded around edges.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm on outer tread.

Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,023 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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HX53 FVH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 HX53 FVH, 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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HX53 FVH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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