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M55 PME

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

57,849 mi
Last recorded57,849 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 PME
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 57,849 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 57,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 56,498 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 56,498 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened back plate (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 51,578 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 51,568 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 51,568 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 51,456 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back suspension bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 10 Dec 2020 51,456 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s head lamps have poor image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back suspension bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 20 Jun 2019 50,449 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 50,449 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust centre pipe joining sleeve heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 48,871 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 48,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 47,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 47,611 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 46,108 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 44,801 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres are perished in the tread area

rear brake disc faces corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,836 miles

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 42,836 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 40,926 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2013 40,926 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 39,442 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 37,273 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2010 34,963 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 Jun 2009 33,117 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 33,115 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 30,570 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 27,038 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 19,784 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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M55 PME is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 M55 PME, 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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M55 PME is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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