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AV52 OZD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,094 mi
Last recorded135,094 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 OZD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 135,094 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 133,339 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 133,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 125,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 125,163 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/7014 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 119,815 miles

Nearside and offside headlamp beam images poor quality!!!

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

Fail 21 Mar 2016 119,686 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside and offside headlamp beam images poor quality!!!

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 114,010 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 106,721 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 106,721 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 96,762 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 5 Mar 2012 88,775 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 88,774 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 81,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 81,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside 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 9 Mar 2010 73,524 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 64,353 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 64,353 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,705 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 44,808 miles

Brake pads worn.less than 1K miles remaining. †brake discs worn and corroded.

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

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)

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

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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AV52 OZD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV52 OZD, 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 AV52 OZD registered?

AV52 OZD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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