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KV53 FHJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,203 mi
Last recorded158,203 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 FHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 158,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 May 2019 158,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 May 2018 153,852 miles

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

NS Headlight Len Cloudy

Nearside Front Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Badly Worn On Inner Edge

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

chips in screen

Fail 15 May 2018 153,852 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

NS Headlight Len Cloudy

Nearside Front Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Badly Worn On Inner Edge

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

chips in screen

Pass 15 May 2017 144,040 miles

both rear shocker dust cover insecure

n/s head lamp lens cloudy

o/s/rtyre perished and close to limit

rear seats folded down at time of test

Fail 12 May 2017 144,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear shocker dust cover insecure

n/s head lamp lens cloudy

o/s/rtyre perished and close to limit

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 29 Apr 2016 127,742 miles

aux belt badly frayed

heat shield insecure

rear number plate poor

Fail 27 Apr 2016 127,742 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

aux belt badly frayed

heat shield insecure

rear number plate poor

Pass 20 Apr 2015 109,583 miles

rear number plate poor

Fail 20 Apr 2015 109,583 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear number plate poor

Fail 12 May 2014 99,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 May 2014 99,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2013 90,100 miles

Both rear brake discs worn/pitted.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 2 May 2013 90,100 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear brake discs worn/pitted.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 83,011 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2012 83,011 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 May 2011 76,596 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 76,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 70,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 62,573 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 62,573 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 54,429 miles

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 44,482 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 40,295 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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KV53 FHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KV53 FHJ, 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 KV53 FHJ registered?

KV53 FHJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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