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NY52 BYU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,985 mi
Last recorded50,985 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 BYU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 50,985 miles

Covers fitted under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 50,418 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked but vision not impaired (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both slightly clouding (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 50,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Due to light being inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked but vision not impaired (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both slightly clouding (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 49,483 miles

Covers fitted under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Offside Slight clouding mirror glass

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 48,485 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres cracking

corrosion under vehicle

covers fitted under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2016 47,107 miles

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

Oil leak ()

covers fitted under vehicle

exhaust corroding

rear tyres cracking

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both starting to cloud on edge (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 45,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 40,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 28,379 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 28,379 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 20,873 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2012 20,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2011 20,274 miles

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

nearside headlamp lense slightly deteriorated

offside headlamp lense slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2011 19,398 miles

n/s/f front tyre starting to perish on outer edge of tread

o/s/f tyre starting to wear low

Pass 18 Dec 2009 18,090 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 16,027 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 14,409 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 14,409 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 12,751 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 10,952 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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NY52 BYU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BYU, 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 BYU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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