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AE03 CZD

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

141,253 mi
Last recorded141,253 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 CZD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 141,253 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

engine management light on

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

possible intermittent fault drivers door lock/outer release handle

Fail 11 Mar 2022 141,246 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front possible fault top suspension mount/bearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

engine management light on

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

park brake lever travel evident

possible intermittent fault drivers door lock/outer release handle

Pass 3 Mar 2021 125,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear seat belts slow to retract

offside headlamp slightly reduced output

park brake lever travel evident

Fail 1 Mar 2021 125,915 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

management light on

nearside and offside rear seat belts slow to retract

offside headlamp slightly reduced output

park brake lever travel evident

Pass 3 Mar 2020 109,676 miles

Exhaust Flexi Section has a blow

Exhaust System Corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Reverse lamp not working

Nearside and Offside Rear Seat Belts Slow to retract

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack in to rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 109,674 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Flexi Section has a blow

Exhaust System Corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Reverse lamp not working

Nearside and Offside Rear Seat Belts Slow to retract

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack in to rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 92,674 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident(flexi-pipe area)

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

nearside reverse lamp not working

Fail 26 Feb 2019 92,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident(flexi-pipe area)

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

nearside reverse lamp not working

Pass 22 Feb 2018 91,231 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

emission level just within limits at fast idle and idle test

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident from flexi-pipe area

management light on

nearside and offside rear outer seatbelts require help to retract

nearside front seatbelt requires help to retract

water ingress offside rear lamp unit

Fail 21 Feb 2018 91,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

emission level just within limits at fast idle and idle test

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident from flexi-pipe area

management light on

nearside and offside rear outer seatbelts require help to retract

nearside front seatbelt requires help to retract

water ingress offside rear lamp unit

Pass 21 Feb 2017 89,728 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident

management light on

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear outer seatbelts require help to retract

nearside front seatbelt requires help to retract

water ingress evident offside rear lamp unit

Pass 8 Mar 2016 87,535 miles

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident

management light on

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced out put

nearside and offside rear seatbelts require help to retract

nearside front seatbelt requires help to retract

Fail 7 Mar 2016 87,528 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident

management light on

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced out put

nearside and offside rear seatbelts require help to retract

nearside front seatbelt requires help to retract

park brake lever travel evident

Pass 27 Feb 2015 83,934 miles

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident

management light on

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/sightly reduced output

nearside and offside wiper blades worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Feb 2015 83,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident

management light on

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/sightly reduced output

nearside and offside wiper blades worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2014 81,776 miles

Both Rear Tyres cracking between tread area and side walls

Offside rear Brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust externally corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,249 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 79,249 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,305 miles

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 73,305 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 67,044 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,044 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 60,524 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 53,998 miles

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 6 Mar 2008 45,342 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 36,028 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 28,550 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hi-level stop lamp only partly working

unable to find rear centre seat belt, suspect under seat or child seats

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 CZD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CZD, 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 CZD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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