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SK52 XOW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,157 mi
Last recorded86,157 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 XOW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 86,157 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 86,155 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose Ball joint insecure to wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust silencers corroded

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 86,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust silencers corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 78,502 miles

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

both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Apr 2015 78,500 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)

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

both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Nov 2013 69,846 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2013 69,848 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2012 60,480 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 60,408 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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 17 Nov 2011 51,084 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 40,647 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 30,233 miles

rear No plate started to delaminate

Fail 20 Nov 2009 30,217 miles

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

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

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

rear No plate started to delaminate

Pass 24 Nov 2008 20,864 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 18,690 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 16,371 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 11,710 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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SK52 XOW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XOW, 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 XOW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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