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PF52 VVM

2003 Skoda Fabia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

153,471 mi
Last recorded153,471 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF52 VVM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 153,471 miles

Headlamps cloudy, slightly affecting beam image

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2026 153,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamps cloudy, slightly affecting beam image

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2025 150,339 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear silencer severely deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Signs of excessive heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 150,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Signs of excessive heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear silencer severely deteriorated

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 146,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 146,517 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 144,884 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2023 144,884 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 142,431 miles

Near side rear brake disc showing signs of excessive heat

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 139,990 miles

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2020 138,127 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer severely deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2019 134,279 miles

Rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 130,795 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 130,795 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 125,544 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 125,544 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 121,469 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2015 121,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2014 116,447 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 105,205 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated/corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 94,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 77,178 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 66,272 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 66,272 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 59,291 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

underside of vehicle covered

Pass 1 Sep 2009 59,291 miles

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

underside of vehicle covered

Pass 13 Sep 2008 51,243 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle covered

Pass 28 Mar 2007 35,955 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 23,500 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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PF52 VVM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Bronze 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 PF52 VVM, 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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PF52 VVM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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