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AD52 JFJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

113,119 mi
Last recorded113,119 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 JFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 113,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flaxi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 113,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flaxi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 103,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 93,452 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 86,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 76,369 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 72,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases inter to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

covers over testable items

poly belt cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases inter to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear stop lamp intermittent

covers over testable items

Pass 29 Jan 2015 62,244 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2015 62,244 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers poor

Pass 29 Jan 2014 57,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 53,404 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,816 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2011 48,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

plastic covers over some testable items

Pass 17 Feb 2010 44,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

plastic covers over some testable items

Pass 9 Feb 2009 41,179 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 37,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2006 28,947 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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AD52 JFJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD52 JFJ, 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 AD52 JFJ registered?

AD52 JFJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 January 2003.

Is AD52 JFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 JFJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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