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AE03 CXU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,970 mi
Last recorded169,970 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 CXU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 169,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 157,927 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW INNER EDGE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD INNER EDGE

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 157,877 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW INNER EDGE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD INNER EDGE

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 141,609 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

HEADLAMP LENSES FADED

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 141,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODED

HEADLAMP LENSES FADED

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

SLIGHT BIND TO BOTH REAR BRAKES

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 126,774 miles

Both Front Tyres Bald On Inner Edges

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight Bind To Both Rear Brakes.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 110,864 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 110,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 94,279 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 94,279 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 90,966 miles

Acc. damage to rear o/s .

Front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread area.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 84,056 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 79,447 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 79,447 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 71,535 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,058 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 51,050 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 40,954 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 40,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 29,992 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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AE03 CXU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AE03 CXU, 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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AE03 CXU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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