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OU03 HJV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,437 mi
Last recorded85,437 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 HJV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2020 85,437 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits poor idle (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm to frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

hand brake dose not lock up

rear tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 2 Sep 2019 83,244 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s wiper smearing slightly

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating

Fail 27 Aug 2019 83,236 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s wiper smearing slightly

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2018 79,747 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust joining sleeve corroded

front brake hoses slightly perrished

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating

Fail 29 Aug 2018 79,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust joining sleeve corroded

front brake hoses slightly perrished

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2017 75,977 miles

hand brake travel

o/s/f mirror cracked

rear exhaust box very corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2017 75,973 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

hand brake travel

o/s/f mirror cracked

rear exhaust box very corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 72,118 miles

engine has uneven idle

exhaust very corroded front to rear and flexi joint cracked

o/s/f tyre bald on inner and outer edges needs replacing

o/s/f wing mirror cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,636 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

undershields fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2015 68,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

undershields fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 64,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer outer casing coming adrift

Fail 20 Aug 2014 64,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer outer casing coming adrift

Pass 22 Aug 2013 59,951 miles

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

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

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

advise centre exhaust joint rusty and slight exhaust blow

advise handbrake travel long

advise n/s/f tyre bold on edges advise replacement

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2013 59,951 miles

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

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

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

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

advise centre exhaust joint rusty and slight exhaust blow

advise handbrake travel long

advise n/s/f tyre bold on edges advise replacement

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,436 miles

advise handbrake travel is long

advise n/s and o/s front lower arm rear bushes worn and split

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

advise nail in o/s/r tyre tread

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2012 55,421 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

advise handbrake travel is long

advise n/s and o/s front lower arm rear bushes worn and split

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

advise nail in o/s/r tyre tread

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2011 49,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 44,276 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 44,264 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 38,375 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 33,463 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not deep enough to reach cords.

Fail 26 Aug 2008 33,441 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 28,336 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 30 Aug 2006 21,679 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 18,726 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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OU03 HJV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OU03 HJV, 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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OU03 HJV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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