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AE05 FHL

2005 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

79,698 mi
Last recorded79,698 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Fabia69,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 79,698 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 79,698 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 74,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

both front shockers corroded

both rear break backing plates corroded

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2019 74,984 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

both front shockers corroded

both rear break backing plates corroded

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2018 71,964 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

the both rear tyres are wearing badly on the edges, and are close to the limit.

Fail 11 Apr 2018 71,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

the both rear tyres are wearing badly on the edges, and are close to the limit.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 68,857 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and corroded (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn on shoulders

exhaust corroded

rear axle and rear brake backing plates corroded

under tray fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2017 68,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and corroded (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn on shoulders

exhaust corroded

rear axle and rear brake backing plates corroded

under tray fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2016 65,721 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on shoulders

rear axle and brake backing plates corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 61,254 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four coil springs corroeded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads detreting

travel in handbrake

Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake backing plates corroeded

Fail 16 Apr 2014 57,229 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake backing plates corroeded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 51,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r wheel slighty binding

Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,858 miles

travel in handbrake

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

o/s/f & n/s/f brake discs worn & inner surface corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing, slightly binding

Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,411 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 39,411 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 May 2010 35,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 May 2010 35,176 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 29,628 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 29,620 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 24,090 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 FHL is a 2005 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FHL, 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 FHL is a 2005 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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