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DY52 DSX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,860 mi
Last recorded106,860 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 DSX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 106,860 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Faded (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 106,860 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Faded (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 102,595 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH - corroded at ferrules & unions (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH - corroded at ferrules & unions (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Under trays/cover fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 1 Aug 2017 99,062 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH (2.7.3)

Offside Washer jet not working, but nearside provides enough washer fluid to screen

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 94,484 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 87,652 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2015 87,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,514 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded.

o/s and n/s rear tyres slightly cracking.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 74,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 68,512 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 10 Aug 2011 62,069 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 57,587 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 5 Oct 2009 50,567 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 39,044 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 27,987 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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DY52 DSX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DY52 DSX, 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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DY52 DSX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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