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EJ52 RMX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,537 mi
Last recorded135,537 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 RMX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 135,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front headlamps faded

Pass 30 Jan 2019 126,320 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 123,385 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 123,385 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 118,516 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 112,246 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

child seats fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 104,607 miles

Exhaust system rear box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2015 104,607 miles

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

Exhaust system rear box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2014 96,366 miles

rear silencer slight corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2013 90,443 miles

rear exhaulst box rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2013 90,443 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

rear exhaulst box rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2012 87,860 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 81,269 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 76,053 miles

strong advise heavy play in o/s/f lower arm inner rear bush. n/s/r tyre on limit. slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link arm.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 71,836 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 71,836 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 69,684 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 54,352 miles

Clutch master cylinder showing signs of a leak.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 34,269 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 14,424 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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EJ52 RMX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ52 RMX, 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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EJ52 RMX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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