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AE05 FDP

2005 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,500 mi
Last recorded133,500 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Fabia69,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 FDP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 133,500 miles

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside front anti roll bar drop link play in ball joint

nearside front tyre scrubing off

offside mirror glass damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2020 133,500 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside front anti roll bar drop link play in ball joint

nearside front tyre scrubing off

offside mirror glass damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2019 108,225 miles

reduced damping

Pass 8 Mar 2018 82,382 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 82,381 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,234 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 73,234 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2016 59,251 miles

emmisions not detected

Pass 10 Apr 2015 56,618 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 56,618 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 53,816 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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)

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

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

n/s headlamp image slight deterioration

Pass 26 Mar 2013 51,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 49,449 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 49,449 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 47,262 miles

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

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 24 Mar 2010 43,955 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 43,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 40,302 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,118 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall scrubbed.

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 FDP is a 2005 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FDP, 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 FDP is a 2005 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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