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HY03 DDN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

107,815 mi
Last recorded107,815 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 DDN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 107,815 miles

brake servo pipe is covered in tape ! recommend this is replaced

exhaust is very rusty

front discs are worn

hand brake is poor in operation requires adjust or repair

Fail 19 Oct 2022 107,815 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

brake servo pipe is covered in tape ! recommend this is replaced

exhaust is very rusty

front discs are worn

hand brake is poor in operation requires adjust or repair

Pass 30 Oct 2021 103,021 miles

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

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

Oil level was found to be below the main mark. (Toped up prior to test.)

Parking brake requires adjustment.

The brake servo pipe has been taped up.

The rear axle bushes are perished.

The rear exhaust silencer and centre sleeve is heavily corroded.

Fail 30 Oct 2021 103,021 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Oil level was found to be below the main mark. (Toped up prior to test.)

Parking brake requires adjustment.

The brake servo pipe has been taped up.

The rear axle bushes are perished.

The rear exhaust silencer and centre sleeve is heavily corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

all 4 tyres starting to perish on the inner and outer walls

f/o/s and r/o/s tyre valves starting to perish

f/o/s tyre worn on the inner edge

front brake discs corroded

front consul bushes worn and staring to split

hard plastic servo pipe starting to split

Fail 22 Oct 2020 97,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

all 4 tyres starting to perish on the inner and outer walls

f/o/s and r/o/s tyre valves starting to perish

f/o/s tyre worn on the inner edge

front brake discs corroded

front consul bushes worn and staring to split

hard plastic servo pipe starting to split

Pass 23 Apr 2019 91,213 miles

rear box rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2018 86,505 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2017 82,062 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 82,051 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,252 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 77,995 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 73,991 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 73,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,864 miles

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

rear box corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2013 65,685 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 59,685 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 55,288 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly smeary.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,646 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,938 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 45,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

Pass 13 May 2008 41,009 miles

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 8 May 2007 35,925 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 28,057 miles

Apart from the tax disc stickers should be located outside the swept area of the windscreen.

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

Pass 22 May 2006 28,057 miles

Apart from the tax disc stickers should be located outside the swept area of the windscreen.

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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HY03 DDN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HY03 DDN, 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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HY03 DDN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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