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SK52 XEW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

116,297 mi
Last recorded116,297 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 XEW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 116,297 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 116,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 103,025 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 103,005 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 94,580 miles

coolant pipe badly corroded

excessive oil leak

front brake discs worn

osf tyre close to limit / osr tyre puncture edge 1657014

play osf arm bush

play osf steering

sump badly corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2013 94,580 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

coolant pipe badly corroded

excessive oil leak

front brake discs worn

osf tyre close to limit / osr tyre puncture edge 1657014

play osf arm bush

play osf steering

sump badly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,429 miles

engine vibration

excess oil leak

exhaust centre rear corroded

exhaust front/cat flexi seperating and slight blow

play osf suspension arm rear bush

play steering rack

some dents scratches

sump badly corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2012 89,313 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine vibration

excess oil leak

exhaust centre rear corroded

exhaust front/cat flexi seperating and slight blow

play osf suspension arm rear bush

play steering rack

rubbing noise from brakes

some dents scratches

sump badly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2011 82,295 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 82,295 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake fluid level low

engine /timing noise

excessive oil leak

exhaust sleeve clamps badly deteriorated

osr brake slight bind -play handbrake

sump corroded

suspect clutch worn

tyres 1657014

under cover insecure ns

Pass 12 Feb 2010 75,722 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 75,626 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wishbone bushes seperating & movement

brake fluid level low

couple small dents scratches / nsf bumper trim missing

engine noise/vibration

exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated & rear outer corroded

play osf steering rack

sump & coolant pipe corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2009 66,322 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 66,307 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded at centre & rear

front brake discs worn

handbrake high & slight roughness

lower coolant pipe corroded

n/sr parking brake performance slightly low

oil leak at filter area

slight rattle from engine?

sump pan corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2008 57,746 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 57,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine misfire when cold

fan belt badly perished

front brake discs worn & edges corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

tyres 165 70 14 T

Pass 5 Feb 2007 48,510 miles

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

brake bind at o/sr wheel

o/sr service & parking brake performance slightly low

tyre size 1657014t

Pass 2 Feb 2006 39,696 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 39,696 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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SK52 XEW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SK52 XEW, 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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SK52 XEW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 February 2003.

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