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MH03 THZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

107,478 mi
Last recorded107,478 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 THZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 107,478 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2019 107,478 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2018 102,955 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe broken (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer deteriorated

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

offside rear tyre age cracked

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 5 Feb 2018 102,955 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe broken (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer deteriorated

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

offside rear tyre age cracked

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2016 101,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 98,246 miles

corrosion in rear silencer

oil leak

play in steering rack ends

Fail 16 Nov 2015 98,246 miles

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

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

corrosion in rear silencer

oil leak

play in steering rack end (o/s)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 94,279 miles

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

corrosion in rear silencer

Fail 21 Nov 2014 94,279 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)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion in rear silencer

Pass 29 Nov 2013 90,147 miles

corrosion starting in rear silencer

Fail 29 Nov 2013 90,147 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

corrosion starting in rear silencer

Pass 23 Nov 2012 86,051 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion starting in rear silencer

Fail 23 Nov 2012 86,051 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion starting in rear silencer

Pass 2 Nov 2011 81,736 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 81,736 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 77,880 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 77,875 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)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 73,654 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 73,654 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 68,796 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 68,796 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 55,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Rear Shock absorber bumpstops worn

Pass 6 Mar 2006 39,657 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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MH03 THZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol 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 MH03 THZ, 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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MH03 THZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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