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LW52 BJK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,899 mi
Last recorded50,899 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 BJK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 50,899 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear box slightly deteriorated.N/S/R tyre worn inner and outer tread areas.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2012 47,874 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage

coolant warning light on

engine management warning light on

front washers poor operation and condition

n/s/f wheel trim missing

parking brake lever travel long

service light on

some damage in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Fail 2 Feb 2012 47,874 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage

coolant warning light on

engine management warning light on

front washers poor operation and condition

n/s/f wheel trim missing

parking brake lever travel long

service light on

some damage in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 15 Jan 2011 42,165 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear tyre damaged on outer side wall

parking brake lever travel long

plastic under body covers

service light on

Fail 15 Jan 2011 42,165 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear tyre damaged on outer side wall

parking brake lever travel long

plastic under body covers

service light on

Pass 30 Jan 2010 38,571 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 38,571 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 36,689 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall slight damage.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 34,537 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads worn

plastic under body covers

rear wash inoperative

some damage in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 31 Jan 2007 29,104 miles

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

plastic under body covers

rear washer inoperative and n/s/f washer aim poor

some grab in front foot brake operation

somedamage in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

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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LW52 BJK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LW52 BJK, 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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LW52 BJK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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