MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BODY DAMAGED
FRONT HEADLIGHTS DETRIORTED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER BODY CORRODED
BODY DAMAGED
FRONT HEADLIGHTS DETRIORTED
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER BODY CORRODED
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
underside muddy
FRONT TYRES WORN LOW
Both front coil springs corroded
Both rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Both front coil springs corroded
Both rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
rear silencer corroded and splitting open.
both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s front tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM52 FBU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 FM52 FBU, 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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FM52 FBU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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