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PL03 HBG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,468 mi
Last recorded122,468 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 HBG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 122,468 miles

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

tyre size: 185/60/14 82H.

Fail 16 Jul 2019 122,468 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm.

tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 1.6mm, n/s/r on 1mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: 185/60/14 82H.

Pass 24 Jul 2018 121,719 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit and badly worn on inner edge

Nearside non obligatory mirror glass cracked

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

both front shock absorbers slightly leaking

Fail 23 Jul 2018 121,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit and badly worn on inner edge

Nearside non obligatory mirror glass cracked

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

both front shock absorbers slightly leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2017 113,583 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 4mm, n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 3.5mm.

tyre size: 185/60/14 82T/H.

Pass 5 Aug 2016 111,725 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges, o/s/r approaching limit on inner edge

exhaust rear heat shield loose

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

front brake pads appear low on o/s/f and slight wear / corrosion to discs

front fog lamps deteriorated

headlamp beam images weak

numerous small cuts to rear tyre treads

o/s/r light assembly damaged

perishing to o/s/r tyre tread

tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 4.0mm (in centre of tyre) 185/60/14 82h & 82t nsr

Fail 5 Aug 2016 111,725 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges, o/s/r approaching limit on inner edge

exhaust rear heat shield loose

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

front brake pads appear low on o/s/f and slight wear / corrosion to discs

front fog lamps deteriorated

headlamp beam images weak

numerous small cuts to rear tyre treads

o/s/r light assembly damaged

perishing to o/s/r tyre tread

rear wiper blade badly deteriorated

tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 4.0mm (in centre of tyre) 185/60/14 82h & 82t nsr

Pass 3 Aug 2015 107,126 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

both front wiper blades split and o/s smearing

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust heat shield loose

tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 3mm 185/60R14 82H n/s/r 82T

Fail 3 Aug 2015 107,126 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front wiper blades split and o/s smearing

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust heat shield loose

tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 3mm 185/60R14 82H n/s/r 82T

Fail 3 Aug 2015 107,115 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2015 107,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 106,176 miles

n/s/f door mirror cracked but not effecting view.

tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 3.5mm.

tyre size: 185/65/14 82H.

Fail 1 Aug 2014 106,176 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f door mirror cracked but not effecting view.

tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 3.5mm.

tyre size: 185/65/14 82H.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 98,762 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2013 98,761 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2012 82,400 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread and is also perished

offside rear brake down on effort

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2012 82,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread and is also perished

offside rear brake down on effort

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2011 69,691 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 56,188 miles

crack to o/s/r light lens.

cut to side wall n/s/f tyre not exposing inner cords.

n/s/f door mirror cracked.

tread depths: both front and n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 185/60/14 82T.

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge.

Fail 31 Jul 2010 56,188 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

crack to o/s/r light lens.

cut to side wall n/s/f tyre not exposing inner cords.

n/s/f door mirror cracked.

tread depths: both front and n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 185/60/14 82T.

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 44,142 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 44,142 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 31,763 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 light broken{reverse}

signs of second hand body parts fitted to rear{repairs done to both rear sills}

tyre dephs o/s/f6mm n/s/f6mm o/s/r8mm n/s/r6mm

tyre size 185/60 14t

Fail 18 Jul 2008 31,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 light broken{reverse}

signs of second hand body parts fitted to rear{repairs done to both rear sills}

tyre dephs o/s/f6mm n/s/f6mm o/s/r8mm n/s/r6mm

tyre size 185/60 14t

Pass 9 Aug 2007 25,417 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 19,987 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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PL03 HBG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PL03 HBG, 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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PL03 HBG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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