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AE05 FCJ

2005 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,732 mi
Last recorded72,732 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Skoda Fabia69,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 FCJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 72,732 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot twisted

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

Offside Front wiper has small tear

Fail 12 Jul 2016 72,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure securing device [not located] (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front outer cv boot twisted

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

Offside Front wiper has small tear

Pass 31 Jul 2015 67,728 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has a worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre nailed (NR)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 67,591 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/f tyre has a worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre nailed (NR)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 60,009 miles

Engine management warning light on

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2014 60,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine management warning light on

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2013 59,958 miles

Engine management warning light on

Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Fail 10 Jul 2013 59,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Both rear tyres have cracked/perished tread areas

Engine management warning light on

Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre has a badly worn inner edge

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 16 Apr 2011 57,280 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 57,280 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 51,108 miles

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

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

slight play in rack

Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,321 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2008 30,495 miles

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

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

Slight cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 15 Mar 2008 30,180 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Cut in n/s/f tyre side wall & tyre at 3mm

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

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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AE05 FCJ is a 2005 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 69,747 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 AE05 FCJ, 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 21 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE05 FCJ is a 2005 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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