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AE03 FKF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

161,072 mi
Last recorded161,072 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 FKF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 161,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not fully retracting

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 153,607 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 153,382 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 148,784 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake caliper -handbrake effort low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has slightly long travel

Pass 12 Dec 2022 145,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 142,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 140,295 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edeges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 140,295 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edeges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 138,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front seatbelt mechanism slightly slow to retract

both headlamp lens slightly faded

parking brake lever has slightly long travel

Pass 11 Dec 2018 135,235 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2018 135,235 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2017 132,236 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 132,225 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 116,848 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 8 Dec 2016 116,848 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2015 126,213 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2015 126,213 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2014 122,660 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2014 119,267 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 2 Jan 2014 119,267 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2012 116,215 miles

both rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 113,746 miles

rear brake discs detiorated

steering lamp on

Fail 8 Dec 2011 113,737 miles

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

rear brake discs detiorated

steering lamp on

Pass 14 Dec 2010 102,400 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Dec 2010 102,400 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Dec 2009 83,699 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 83,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 67,448 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 52,429 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 36,183 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 17,749 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 FKF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FKF, 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 FKF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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