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YE52 VJV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,671 mi
Last recorded93,671 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 VJV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2013 93,671 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 93,587 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS DROPPED DOWN.

COOLANT WARNING LAMP AND OIL WARNING LAMP FLASHING ON.

EXHAUST BACK BOX HEAVILY CORRODED.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

OIL LEAKS ON AND AROUND ENGINE.

Pass 11 Dec 2012 89,001 miles

back box badly corroded

sump badly corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2012 89,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

back box badly corroded

sump badly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2011 85,410 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 85,407 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2010 73,905 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 69,128 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 69,128 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 59,719 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 49,819 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 39,854 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 30,641 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 VJV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VJV, 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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YE52 VJV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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