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DG52 NME

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,662 mi
Last recorded91,662 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 NME
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2019 91,662 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine overheating

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 89,978 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 80,843 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 80,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2016 67,741 miles

rear tyres cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2016 67,741 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear tyres cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2015 60,682 miles

Nearside headlamp opaque.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear light cluster cracked.

Oil leak from gearbox.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Fail 16 Jun 2015 60,682 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit.

Nearside headlamp opaque.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear light cluster cracked.

Oil leak from gearbox.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 7 May 2014 53,405 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 46,684 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 46,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 41,440 miles

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 36,346 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 36,346 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,476 miles

Both Rear Tyres Cracking

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 28,737 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,447 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 20,910 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 15,838 miles

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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DG52 NME is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DG52 NME, 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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DG52 NME is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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