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KR52 VHD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,067 mi
Last recorded115,067 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 VHD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 115,067 miles

Front wipers splitting on ends

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corrosion (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corrosion on surface (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 110,647 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

engine check light on

Fail 14 May 2015 110,647 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

engine check light on

Pass 13 May 2014 105,437 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perrish.

Both headlamp lenses are dull and affecting the beam immage.

Both rear tyres are starting to perrish.

Corrosion noted on the rear brake discs. The rear pads appear to be aprox 60% worn.

Crack noted in the swept area of the windscreen.

N/S door mirror glass cracked.

Sat nav mount removed from drivers field of view before start of test.

The O/S/R brake calliper handbrake lever does not return to its end stop.

The new front suspension "consul" bushes are incorrectly fitted.

The oil level is just above the min mark.

The outer skin of the rear silencer is heavily corroded.

f/o/s tyre worn to 3mm and worn on edges

Fail 8 May 2014 105,336 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perrish.

Both headlamp lenses are dull and affecting the beam immage.

Both rear tyres are starting to perrish.

Corrosion noted on the rear brake discs. The rear pads appear to be aprox 60% worn.

Crack noted in the swept area of the windscreen.

N/S door mirror glass cracked.

Sat nav mount removed from drivers field of view before start of test.

The O/S/R brake calliper handbrake lever does not return to its end stop.

The bonding for the front exhaust flexi joint has failed. The pipe has also been welded and is blowing.

The new front suspension "consul" bushes are incorrectly fitted.

The oil level is just above the min mark.

The outer skin of the rear silencer is heavily corroded.

Pass 17 May 2013 98,853 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 93,186 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 93,186 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 87,462 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)

nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2010 79,906 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

baby seat fitted to front passenger seat

Pass 25 Feb 2010 79,906 miles

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

baby seat fitted to front passenger seat

Fail 19 Jan 2009 73,788 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 73,788 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 64,573 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 64,573 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 52,003 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 VHD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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