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KR52 SVZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,271 mi
Last recorded133,271 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 SVZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 133,271 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

would advise to replace tyres soon as possible

Fail 1 Mar 2017 133,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

would advise to replace tyres soon as possible

Pass 22 Feb 2016 131,373 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Drivers front window won't raise

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Sille damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 19 Feb 2016 131,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Backbox outer skin corroded

Drivers front window won't raise

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Sille damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 30 Jan 2015 126,089 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 29 Jan 2015 126,085 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 30 Jan 2014 122,818 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 119,292 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 119,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 112,577 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 105,461 miles

slight imbalance on rear service brake

Fail 1 Feb 2011 105,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight imbalance on rear service brake

Pass 13 Jan 2010 97,553 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 90,111 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 76,642 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 59,593 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 59,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 42,753 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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KR52 SVZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol 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 KR52 SVZ, 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 KR52 SVZ registered?

KR52 SVZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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