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BX51 NKR

2001 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,307 mi
Last recorded154,307 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 NKR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 154,307 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sidelight dim

Offside Rear Badly perished

Fail 8 May 2017 154,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sidelight dim

Offside Rear Badly perished

Offside Rear wheel binding

Nearside Front Badly worn on inner edge (bald)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 144,155 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box very badly deteriorated

play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 1 May 2015 135,034 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear exhaust section heavily perished

Suspension bushes deteriorated, perishing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various areas corrosion noted

Fail 1 May 2015 135,034 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear exhaust section heavily perished

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension bushes deteriorated, perishing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various areas corrosion noted

Pass 16 May 2014 130,025 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 122,322 miles

o/s tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 May 2013 122,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 May 2012 112,015 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 99,537 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 99,537 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 88,754 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 88,754 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside rear tyre 2.6mm Offside front tyre below limit on edge

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

Warning light on dash

Fail 7 May 2009 75,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f wheel trim missing. Tracking, both front tyres worn smooth on inside edges advise replacement.1856014h.

Pass 7 May 2009 75,748 miles

n/s/f wheel trim missing. Tracking, both front tyres worn smooth on inside edges advise replacement.1856014h.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,799 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 52,487 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 52,405 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre tread near wear indicater

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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BX51 NKR is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 71,274 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 BX51 NKR, 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 25 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX51 NKR is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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