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AO52 UMK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,502 mi
Last recorded63,502 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 UMK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 63,502 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 6 Sep 2017 63,502 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Aug 2016 60,833 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 19 Aug 2015 53,136 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 49,168 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine management lamp on

front tyres perishing

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2013 45,030 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine management lamp on

front tyres perishing

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2012 43,865 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light illuminated

o/s/f tyre wearing

Pass 6 Dec 2011 40,581 miles

engine check light "on"

Pass 7 Dec 2010 36,989 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 3 Dec 2010 36,988 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2010 32,874 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 28,022 miles

front suspension rear bushes deterioated

front tyres worn on inner egde

Pass 22 Jan 2008 22,798 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 22,788 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 17,917 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 17,917 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 13,096 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AO52 UMK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO52 UMK, 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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AO52 UMK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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