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LR52 HGC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

120,958 mi
Last recorded120,958 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 HGC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 120,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2019 120,958 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2018 116,069 miles

Both rear shock absorbers and their bump stops in poor condition.

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition and weak with corrosion.

STRONG ADVISE; Auxiliary drive belt in very poor condition.

STRONG ADVISE; Engine oil leak.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 111,780 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS ARE POOR

Oil leak FROM ENGINE ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 111,780 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS ARE POOR

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

Oil leak FROM ENGINE ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 105,909 miles

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

engine oil leak

rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 105,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front badly worn on inner shoulder close to cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner shoulder close to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil leak

imbalance to front brakes

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 100,735 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 100,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 91,630 miles

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 91,630 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 80,997 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 80,997 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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 rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine and gearbox oily

front discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2012 76,701 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 76,701 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

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

imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 13 Jan 2011 70,808 miles

Front and rear number plates discoloured

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2010 64,513 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 64,513 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 20 Jan 2009 59,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 59,043 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 55,223 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 36,224 miles

engine covers fitted

near side rear panel + near side rear door damaged

wind screen chipped

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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LR52 HGC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LR52 HGC, 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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LR52 HGC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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