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KR52 VEK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Bronze Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,205 mi
Last recorded143,205 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 VEK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 143,205 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Timming chain noisey

Fail 18 Apr 2018 143,205 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Timming chain noisey

Pass 13 Apr 2017 133,480 miles

chips and scratches in screen

Fail 12 Apr 2017 133,440 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing both front fouling on lock (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

chips and scratches in screen

Fail 15 Mar 2017 133,330 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

chips and scratches in screen

wear on brake discs

Pass 13 Apr 2016 124,926 miles

dip beam pattern deteriorating

handbrake travel on limit

Fail 13 Apr 2016 124,926 miles

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

dip beam pattern deteriorating

handbrake travel on limit

Fail 18 Mar 2015 118,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 118,768 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 105,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 105,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 89,482 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2011 78,793 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2010 70,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 64,302 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 15,048 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 15,048 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 40,157 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 28,511 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 28,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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 VEK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Bronze with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VEK, 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 VEK registered?

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

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