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GU52 YNC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,403 mi
Last recorded101,403 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 YNC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 101,403 miles

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

rear exhaust box corroded(outer skin)

Fail 27 Nov 2019 101,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 30% unable to check wheel bearing play/wear (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

rear exhaust box corroded(outer skin)

Pass 17 Dec 2018 96,706 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 92,247 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 85,264 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 85,264 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside plastic under-tray adrift

Pass 9 Nov 2015 79,455 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 79,453 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) insecure brake pads has split and crumbly (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

all brake discs rusty and pitted

both front wishbone rear bushes split

Fail 13 Jan 2015 79,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front + rear brake discs corroded.

n/s/f+o/s/f wishbone rearmoet mount worn.

n/s/r brakes slightly binding.

rear exhaust box (outer skin) corroded and cracked.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front + rear brake discs corroded.

n/s/f+o/s/f wishbone rearmoet mount worn.

n/s/r brakes slightly binding.

rear exhaust box (outer skin) corroded and cracked.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 78,628 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 77,767 miles

All brake discs poor.

All brakes slightly binding.

Exhaust corroded.

Front lower arm REAR bushes poor.

Off side rear tyre perished.

Fail 18 Jan 2013 77,767 miles

All brake discs poor.

All brakes slightly binding.

Exhaust corroded.

Front lower arm REAR bushes poor.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Off side rear tyre perished.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 76,785 miles

both rear tyres starting to perrish, all brake discs corroded, gear stick/selector very stiff/tight ?.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 74,895 miles

rear brakes noisey , rear brake discs very corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 71,294 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc's getting pitted and scored

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly week and starting to split

Fail 18 Jan 2010 71,294 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc's getting pitted and scored

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly week and starting to split

Pass 29 Jan 2009 68,084 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 61,272 miles

o/s rear brake slightly binding

rear brake pads and discs poor

Pass 30 Jan 2007 56,779 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 53,508 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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GU52 YNC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GU52 YNC, 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 GU52 YNC registered?

GU52 YNC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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