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SA52 ORZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,593 mi
Last recorded96,593 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 ORZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 96,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 96,569 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 91,403 miles

bottom grill missing

engine light on

front tyres close to legal limit

rear shock covers insecure

Fail 13 Feb 2013 91,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bottom grill missing

engine light on

front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 6 Feb 2012 80,555 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp beam images slightly distorted

engine management light on

offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted slightly

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushges

Fail 6 Feb 2012 80,555 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp beam images slightly distorted

engine management light on

offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted slightly

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushges

Pass 19 Feb 2011 70,634 miles

Gas leak from corroded flex section

N/s/f tyre devoid of tread on outside edge

N/s/r tyre at minimum tread(185/60/14)

Rear silencer corroded and peeling

Rubbing noise from both rear brakes

Slight roughness in n/s/f strut top brg.

Fail 19 Feb 2011 70,634 miles

Gas leak from corroded flex section

N/s/f tyre devoid of tread on outside edge

N/s/r tyre at minimum tread(185/60/14)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear silencer corroded and peeling

Rubbing noise from both rear brakes

Slight roughness in n/s/f strut top brg.

Pass 20 Feb 2010 57,916 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 57,916 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on front disc edges

rear silencer peeling

Pass 17 Feb 2009 45,152 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 14 Feb 2009 45,152 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 16 Feb 2008 31,923 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 31,923 miles

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

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 17 Feb 2007 16,576 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 6,438 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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SA52 ORZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SA52 ORZ, 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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SA52 ORZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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