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BL52 PPX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,432 mi
Last recorded124,432 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 PPX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 124,432 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

heavy corrosion to outer skin on rear exhaust silencer.

Fail 28 Jun 2016 124,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

heavy corrosion to outer skin on rear exhaust silencer.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 117,131 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 117,131 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 113,871 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 112,378 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 102,035 miles

oil leak from gearbox area

rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2012 102,035 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

oil leak from gearbox area

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 89,332 miles

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

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

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

front wipers poor

Fail 24 Jan 2011 89,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front wipers poor

Pass 18 Jan 2010 76,518 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 64,249 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 53,237 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 41,056 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 26,190 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (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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BL52 PPX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BL52 PPX, 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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BL52 PPX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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