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KN52 FLA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,848 mi
Last recorded172,848 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 FLA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 172,848 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 172,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 166,051 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 166,051 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

hand brake has long travel

n/s wiper torn

Pass 17 Nov 2014 159,209 miles

rear exhaust box weak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 150,670 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 150,595 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 145,471 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 145,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 140,065 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 134,027 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 134,027 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front Headlamps have no pattern

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 125,517 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 125,517 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

n/s/r brake binding on

Pass 21 Nov 2008 110,487 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 90,221 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 66,024 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 41,708 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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KN52 FLA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KN52 FLA, 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 KN52 FLA registered?

KN52 FLA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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The MOT history for KN52 FLA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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