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WK53 HNJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,880 mi
Last recorded167,880 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 HNJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 167,880 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 149,968 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 134,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted to the car . covers on sills both sides

Pass 28 Feb 2023 131,963 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 131,963 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 124,296 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear o/s & n/s tyres slightly misshapen

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 124,292 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear o/s & n/s tyres slightly misshapen

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 117,500 miles

Front n/s & o/s outer sills slightly damaged

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly misshaped

Fail 13 Aug 2020 117,500 miles

Front n/s & o/s outer sills slightly damaged

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements Both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly misshaped

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 108,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe at the weld to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is going smooth inside edge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 102,790 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 96,417 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on tread

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 9 Aug 2017 96,400 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on tread

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 89,475 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 80,916 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 70,311 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 61,235 miles

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

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall split/cut not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 28 Nov 2012 57,950 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2011 48,866 miles

both rear tyres has slight uneven tread wear (out of shape)

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inside face

Pass 30 Nov 2010 40,260 miles

nearside front tyre on approx 3mm of tread

rear brake discs pitted on inside face

Pass 14 Dec 2009 31,850 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 31,850 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,808 miles

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2007 18,982 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 15,683 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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WK53 HNJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WK53 HNJ, 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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WK53 HNJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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