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NY52 BYN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,149 mi
Last recorded143,149 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 BYN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 143,149 miles

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

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 27 Oct 2015 128,905 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 128,556 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 115,527 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 109,132 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cond of n/s head light

heavy rust rear exhaust

Fail 10 Dec 2013 109,083 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cond of n/s head light

heavy rust rear exhaust

travel on h/brake

Pass 11 Dec 2012 100,753 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cond of n/s/f head light lense

cond of rear exhaust

Pass 15 Dec 2011 94,962 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condition of front to center exhaust joint

heavy rust in center and rear exhaust

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust heat sheilds lose

Fail 14 Dec 2011 94,958 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condition of front to center exhaust joint

heavy rust in center and rear exhaust

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust heat sheilds lose

Pass 14 Dec 2010 87,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Condition of both front lower arm rear bushes

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight bind in transmission

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 78,409 miles

weakness in both front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,771 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 59,099 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 48,431 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 36,889 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 36,853 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated 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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NY52 BYN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 NY52 BYN, 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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NY52 BYN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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