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YE52 VKD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,315 mi
Last recorded76,315 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 76,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Cover/Under Trays Fitted

Under Body, Chassis, Brake and Suspension Components Corroded

Vehicle is Heavily Under Sealed

Pass 9 Jan 2018 67,886 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 67,886 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both side (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure D bush (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 74,991 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 74,991 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 60,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 55,353 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 55,256 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 49,758 miles

Coolant light flashing

Exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 49,753 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant light flashing

Exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 44,649 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Oct 2012 44,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2011 39,819 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 33,466 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 26,669 miles

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,179 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 19,389 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 106,341 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 106,341 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 13,791 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 VKD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VKD, 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 VKD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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