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NX53 HRW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,391 mi
Last recorded146,391 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 HRW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 146,391 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides outer rims damaged slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

tailgate struts weak

Pass 2 Feb 2019 144,267 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rears sills to wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin flaking loose

Fail 31 Jan 2019 144,267 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rears sills to wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin flaking loose

Pass 17 Jan 2018 141,513 miles

Front both front tyres getting low on tread and showing uneven wear

Fail 11 Jan 2018 141,454 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamp lens excessively cloudy . unable to read beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Front both front tyres getting low on tread and showing uneven wear

Rear Nail in tyre both rear tyres ()

Rear both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Jan 2017 137,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both in severe condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front headlamp lenses deteriorating

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult belts

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jan 2017 137,774 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split not giving full servo assistance to brake pedal (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both in severe condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front headlamp lenses deteriorating

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult belts

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2016 133,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front anti roll bar link boots deteriorated

both front lower arm bushes deteriorating

both rear and nearside front tyres have a nail in each

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2016 133,552 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front anti roll bar link boots deteriorated

both front lower arm bushes deteriorating

both rear and nearside front tyres have a nail in each

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 128,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust silencer outershell deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Jan 2015 128,536 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust silencer outershell deteriorated

offside rear tyre showing signs of uneven wear to inner and outer edges

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Dec 2013 123,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear bumpstops deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 123,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bumpstops deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 109,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2012 95,388 miles

rear bump stops worn

Pass 7 Jan 2011 80,713 miles

rear brake discs pitted

rear bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2010 69,905 miles

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

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

n/s rear bumpstop split

Pass 13 Feb 2009 58,924 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 49,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,615 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 36,610 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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NX53 HRW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NX53 HRW, 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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NX53 HRW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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