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PN03 HLY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,882 mi
Last recorded116,882 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 HLY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 116,882 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 109,748 miles

Rear Child seats fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2017 109,748 miles

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

Rear Child seats fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,011 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 101,699 miles

Both lower arm rear bushes deteriated

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 93,603 miles

2lts oil fitted

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin

Pass 9 Jan 2014 93,603 miles

2lts oil fitted

exhaust back box outer skin

Pass 9 Jan 2013 87,688 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 87,650 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2012 79,082 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroed

o/s/rear tyre worn

Fail 3 Jan 2012 79,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

exhaust back box outer skin corroed

o/s/rear tyre worn

Pass 7 Jan 2011 73,826 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

no oil on dipstick 1ltr added

offside front seat belt reel retraction poor

offside rear tyre low tread

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Jan 2011 73,826 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

no oil on dipstick 1ltr added

offside front seat belt reel retraction poor

offside rear tyre low tread

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Jan 2010 67,455 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 67,455 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 61,062 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 Apr 2008 55,806 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 42,816 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 31,211 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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PN03 HLY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PN03 HLY, 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 PN03 HLY registered?

PN03 HLY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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