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DG52 TSV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,438 mi
Last recorded108,438 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 108,438 miles

Cut in o/s/r tyre outer wall, tyre also wearing on inner edge.

O/s & n/s/f tyres wearing on inner & outer edges.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance is 17%, needs attention on next service.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 95,530 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 26 Mar 2015 95,530 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2014 82,136 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 82,136 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 25 Mar 2013 67,598 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 12 Mar 2012 52,842 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 52,496 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 36,827 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 36,827 miles

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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 31,645 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 May 2009 24,287 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 18,860 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 10,742 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 5,360 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

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 TSV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG52 TSV, 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 TSV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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