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OE52 YDD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,764 mi
Last recorded95,764 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 YDD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 95,764 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 95,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 92,132 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

centre exhaust clamp badly corroded and rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2016 92,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

centre exhaust clamp badly corroded and rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 88,679 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 88,655 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 84,196 miles

rear silencer flakeing

Fail 7 Jan 2014 84,196 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer flakeing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 79,253 miles

rear silencer flakeing

Pass 16 Jan 2012 72,356 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear silencer flakeing

Fail 14 Jan 2012 72,356 miles

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)

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

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

Oil leak

rear silencer flakeing

Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,958 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 58,621 miles

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

hand brake may require adjustment in the near future

Pass 24 Jan 2009 50,680 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 43,363 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 32,934 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 214,206 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

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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OE52 YDD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OE52 YDD, 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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OE52 YDD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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