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MX03 HCY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,201 mi
Last recorded55,201 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 HCY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 55,201 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKES. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front WINDSCREEN CRACKED BUT NOT AFFECTING VISIBILITY.

Rear REVERSING LAMPS INOPERATIVE BUT NOT MANDATORY UNTIL 2009

Fail 15 Jan 2025 55,199 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKES. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front WINDSCREEN CRACKED BUT NOT AFFECTING VISIBILITY.

Rear REVERSING LAMPS INOPERATIVE BUT NOT MANDATORY UNTIL 2009

Pass 19 Jan 2024 50,987 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2024 50,987 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2022 50,230 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 50,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 47,016 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 47,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 46,535 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 45,255 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 45,255 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 44,022 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 42,640 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 41,334 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracked but not showing ply

Fail 2 May 2015 41,334 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked but not showing ply

Pass 28 Feb 2014 41,050 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracked but NOT showing ply

Fail 28 Feb 2014 41,050 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres heavily cracked but NOT showing ply

Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,032 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 39,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 36,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked but not showing ply

Pass 17 Mar 2010 31,736 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 28,163 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 28,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2008 23,503 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 18,668 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 18,668 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)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 14,005 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 14,005 miles

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

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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MX03 HCY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MX03 HCY, 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 MX03 HCY registered?

MX03 HCY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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