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AE03 FKM

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires20 Aug 2027

Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,724 mi

Last recorded99,724 miles

Recorded on20 Aug 2026

Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 FKM

MakeSkoda

ModelFabia

Year2003

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail

Pass 20 Aug 2026 99,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively borderline (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower outer wing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all brake pipes covered in grease and dirt

Pass 20 Aug 2025 99,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated boarderline (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2025 99,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated boarderline (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 98,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 98,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 97,306 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

Offside Front small stone chip f. screen

Fail 4 Aug 2022 97,305 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Offside Front small stone chip f. screen

Pass 8 Jul 2021 96,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS LOOSE

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER BOX OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED, BUT NO GAS LEAKS AT THE TIME OF TEST

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 96,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS LOOSE

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER BOX OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED, BUT NO GAS LEAKS AT THE TIME OF TEST

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 95,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 95,099 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 93,826 miles

Bake pipes greased / undersealed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rubber bump stop perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe (front rubber bushes going weak) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 7 Jun 2018 92,451 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

no reverse light working

Fail 6 Jun 2018 92,450 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

no reverse light working

Pass 26 Jun 2017 90,524 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes undersealed

exhaust backbox corroding

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2016 88,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear large bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear large bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,604 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box coroded

offside front tyre very slighty worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2015 83,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box coroded

offside front tyre very slighty worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,669 miles

NSR shock absorber cover dropped.

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 77,669 miles

NSR shock absorber cover dropped.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 72,302 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 66,079 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 66,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 59,576 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Jun 2010 53,110 miles

Pass 30 Jun 2009 47,553 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 43,959 miles

Pass 29 Jun 2007 37,714 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall has deep cuts/ & tread low on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2006 27,051 miles

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

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 FKM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AE03 FKM, 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 FKM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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