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MK52 WHT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

30,515 mi
Last recorded30,515 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK52 WHT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 30,515 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust system corroded rear box outer skin hanging down

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

Front wipers split both

Offside Rear Bind on the brake

Oil leak plus gear box leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 30,437 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Drivers window does not open

Exhaust system corroded rear box outer skin hanging down

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

Front wipers split both

Offside Front No more adjustment left on the limit

Offside Front Tyre nail in

Offside Rear Bind on the brake

Oil leak plus gear box leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014
Pass 10 Oct 2013

both headlight lenses deteriorating

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 10 Oct 2013

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both headlight lenses deteriorating

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,807 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,546 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 54,013 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 46,528 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 38,880 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 38,853 miles

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

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

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 31,327 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 21,856 miles

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

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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MK52 WHT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MK52 WHT, 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 MK52 WHT registered?

MK52 WHT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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