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LT52 TYZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

79,154 mi
Last recorded79,154 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 TYZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,154 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 79,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 77,438 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 77,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 71,553 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 71,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2019 68,256 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Jan 2019 68,168 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 66,512 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 62,977 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 20 Jan 2017 62,940 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

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

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Jan 2016 59,857 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 16 Jan 2016 59,719 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 10 Jan 2015 54,558 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 52,007 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Jan 2014 51,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jan 2013 45,950 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 41,027 miles

offside front tyre bald around inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2011 32,878 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 26,365 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 18,831 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 15,446 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 12,457 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 9,920 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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LT52 TYZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LT52 TYZ, 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 LT52 TYZ registered?

LT52 TYZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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