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WV52 BFN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

134,624 mi
Last recorded134,624 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 BFN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 134,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate appears damp

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 134,585 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Coolant leak Engine ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate appears damp

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 124,076 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 124,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 120,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 117,390 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 117,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 113,288 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 113,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Scraping Noise when rotating wheel (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 108,188 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 108,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2018 104,800 miles

Nearside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 25 Jan 2018 104,800 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 97,044 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 97,043 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective parcel shelf support fouling belt (5.2.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,425 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 83,568 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Jan 2015 83,568 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2014 78,447 miles

nearside front tyre is starting to show signs of deterioration

Pass 14 Jan 2013 72,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 69,325 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 69,325 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,587 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 65,587 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 62,091 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 62,091 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 57,019 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 48,125 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 48,125 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 34,917 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 22,780 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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WV52 BFN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 WV52 BFN, 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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WV52 BFN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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