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BF52 KVJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,359 mi
Last recorded104,359 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 KVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 104,359 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 7 Feb 2019 102,871 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 102,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2018 101,187 miles

Rear brake discs are corroded

Rear exhaust silencer is in a poor condition

Fail 2 Feb 2018 101,187 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs are corroded

Rear exhaust silencer is in a poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2017 95,700 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

headlamp covers poor

Pass 2 Feb 2016 92,356 miles

exhaust corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Feb 2016 92,356 miles

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

exhaust corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2015 89,642 miles

front headlamp lenses are fadded

slight corrosion to rear discs

Fail 30 Jan 2015 89,642 miles

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

front headlamp lenses are fadded

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 7 Feb 2014 87,306 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both light lenses in poor condition

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 87,303 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both light lenses in poor condition

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2013 81,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog light unit poor

rear silencer outer cover corroded

rear tyres feathered

Fail 29 Jan 2013 81,197 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog light unit poor

rear silencer outer cover corroded

rear tyres feathered

Fail 30 Jan 2012 72,929 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front lower arm bushes perished

rear tail box corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 72,929 miles

front lower arm bushes perished

rear tail box corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 69,101 miles

front lower arm rear bushes soft

rear tail box outer skin poor

slight damage to offside front wing

Pass 20 Jan 2010 64,300 miles

rear silencer is poor

Pass 29 Jan 2009 58,981 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 48,789 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 41,662 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 32,704 miles

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

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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BF52 KVJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BF52 KVJ, 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 BF52 KVJ registered?

BF52 KVJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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