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SV52 YNE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

169,155 mi
Last recorded169,155 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 YNE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 169,155 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 168,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level on minimum

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 149,584 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 149,584 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 133,578 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 133,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 122,515 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 122,515 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 105,858 miles

o/s/r tyre on 2.4mm tread depth

Fail 29 Oct 2014 105,858 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre on 2.4mm tread depth

Pass 30 Jan 2014 101,130 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 101,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 94,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wiper blades strongly advised

both rear bump stops broken off

both rear seat belts slow to retract

front brakes and discs in poor condition!!

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 28 Jan 2013 94,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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both front wiper blades strongly advised

both rear bump stops broken off

both rear seat belts slow to retract

front brakes and discs in poor condition!!

rear brake discs in poor condition

n/s underside floor shield adrift/insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2012 87,722 miles

All seat belts slow to retract

Centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

Centre exhaust sleeve in very poor condition

Front indicator bulbs faded

Front tyres worn at edges

NSF foglight inop

Number plates deteriorated

OSR spring corroded

Rear bump stops fallenm apart

Rear screen wash inop

Spare tyre soft / low tread

Fail 25 Jan 2012 87,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

All seat belts slow to retract

Centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

Centre exhaust sleeve in very poor condition

Front indicator bulbs faded

Front tyres worn at edges

NSF foglight inop

Number plates deteriorated

OSR spring corroded

OSR tyre low tread

Rear bump stops fallenm apart

Rear screen wash inop

Spare tyre soft / low tread

Pass 21 Jan 2011 79,633 miles

both rear shocker dust covers/bump stops broken off

electric tail-gate switch in/op

front exhaust sleeve joint very corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2011 76,930 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear shocker dust covers/bump stops broken off

drivers seat belt is slow to retract

electric tail-gate switch in/op

front exhaust sleeve joint very corroded

front wipers worn

o/s front brake disc is very pitted on outside face

Pass 28 Jan 2010 72,117 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

drivers seat belt is slow to retract

front brake discs are in poor condition

n/s front fog lamp not working

n/s front seat belt is slow to retract

n/s rear bump stop broken

o/s floor splash cover missing

o/s front bumper trim panels missing

rear brake discs are in poor condition

windscreen has sligt damage in b zone

Pass 28 Jan 2009 62,889 miles

OSF suspension bush worn

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2008 55,997 miles

NSR bump stop fallen apart

OSF foglamp inop

Rear screenwash inop

Fail 29 Jan 2008 55,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

NSR bump stop fallen apart

OSF foglamp inop

Rear screenwash inop

Pass 17 Jan 2007 45,442 miles

both front tyres very close to limit

rear screen wash not working

service due

Fail 17 Jan 2007 45,442 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres very close to limit

rear screen wash not working

service due

Pass 25 Jan 2006 36,895 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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SV52 YNE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SV52 YNE, 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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SV52 YNE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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