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LT52 TZD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,840 mi
Last recorded86,840 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 TZD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 86,840 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2026 86,840 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 86,133 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight hand brake lever travel

Fail 27 May 2025 86,126 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front and rear bush excess movement rear bush also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight hand brake lever travel

Pass 29 Jan 2024 84,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Handbrake Travel

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 84,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Handbrake Travel

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 82,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens foggy/hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 82,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens foggy/hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 80,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 79,309 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 79,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 77,480 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 77,475 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 73,878 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 70,238 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 66,647 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 62,623 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Long hand brake travel.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 59,047 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2014 55,803 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 51,911 miles

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,944 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 43,273 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 39,522 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,023 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 31,377 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 31,376 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 28,282 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 22,454 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 TZD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TZD, 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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LT52 TZD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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