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AE05 FGU

2005 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,387 mi
Last recorded153,387 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Fabia69,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 FGU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 153,387 miles

front registration plate cracked

parking brake has reserve travel

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2019 153,387 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked

parking brake has reserve travel

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2018 122,478 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlamp aim is border-line pass, lens deteriorated

slight under-body corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2018 122,478 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

headlamp aim is border-line pass, lens deteriorated

slight under-body corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2017 92,993 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 92,993 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 75,531 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)

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

Offside Rear bind slightly

Screen scratched at bottom of screen

wipers poor

Pass 17 Mar 2015 70,958 miles

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 19 Mar 2014 66,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers split

Pass 28 Feb 2013 62,066 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

light scratches on front windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2012 58,340 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 58,339 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 51,012 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 26 Mar 2010 47,803 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 38,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,111 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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AE05 FGU is a 2005 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AE05 FGU, 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 FGU is a 2005 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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