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W251 DCK

2000 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,184 mi
Last recorded118,184 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 DCK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 118,184 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 118,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 109,038 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 109,038 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Airbag light on

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front and Rear Registraion plates delaminating

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N.S.F Bottom ball joint noisey

N.S.R road wheel not free spinning

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 98,472 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 98,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 86,826 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 86,826 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 73,165 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 73,165 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 58,907 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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W251 DCK is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 69,284 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 W251 DCK, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W251 DCK is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 April 2000.

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