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GJ52 BXC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,624 mi
Last recorded89,624 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 BXC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,624 miles

Alternator belt heavily cracked.

Boot floor has some corrosion.

Front suspension components have some corrosion.

Front wiper blades smeary.

Lower coolant pipe has some corrosion.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 89,624 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not retracting. (7.1.2 (e))

Alternator belt heavily cracked.

Boot floor has some corrosion.

Front suspension components have some corrosion.

Front wiper blades smeary.

Lower coolant pipe has some corrosion.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 87,753 miles

Front Lower metal coolant pipe very rusty

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

alternator drive belt is showing cracks

Pass 4 Jun 2018 86,211 miles

Offside Rear tyre pressure seems to be a bit lower

corrosion at front coolant pipe

slight cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 5 May 2017 83,795 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 83,790 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges,still just legal,advise to replace

Pass 6 May 2016 81,083 miles

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

exhaust flexi worn

rear wiper smearing

Pass 22 Aug 2015 77,946 miles

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

both front suspension arm slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 76,982 miles

Rear exhaust box perished

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 76,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box perished

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 72,073 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 72,071 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 66,016 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 58,340 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 48,579 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 48,575 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 47,321 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 41,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 41,639 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 36,193 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 30,810 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 24,851 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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GJ52 BXC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GJ52 BXC, 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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What year was GJ52 BXC registered?

GJ52 BXC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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