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ST52 OMF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

98,656 mi
Last recorded98,656 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 OMF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 98,656 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 97,942 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 97,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 97,256 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 97,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 96,277 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 96,277 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

E.M.L on

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 92,795 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 92,681 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 87,567 miles

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

n/s sun visor broken

o/s and n/s front suspension (rear) bushes starting to split

Fail 31 Mar 2011 87,566 miles

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

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

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

n/s sun visor broken

o/s and n/s front suspension (rear) bushes starting to split

Pass 2 Apr 2010 73,190 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 73,143 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 58,248 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s front tyre wearing low

rear brake balance is out slightly

rear s/wash inop

spare tyre missing

Fail 30 Mar 2009 58,248 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s front tyre wearing low

rear brake balance is out slightly

rear s/wash inop

spare tyre missing

Fail 3 Mar 2008 40,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 40,526 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 20,310 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers s/wash jet poor (replaced)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 20,310 miles

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

drivers s/wash jet poor (replaced)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 9,555 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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ST52 OMF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ST52 OMF, 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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ST52 OMF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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