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YE52 UXP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

50,312 mi
Last recorded50,312 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 UXP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 50,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,879 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 47,871 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 44,506 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 44,476 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 41,352 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 41,335 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 37,889 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 37,889 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 36,458 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING

NEAR SIDE REAR HASBEEN DRIVEN ON FLAT

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 34,149 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 34,142 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,315 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 30,224 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 24,564 miles

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 24,564 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 24,247 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 24,247 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 22,211 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 20,068 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 17,437 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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YE52 UXP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YE52 UXP, 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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What year was YE52 UXP registered?

YE52 UXP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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