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AE05 FMA

2005 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,057 mi
Last recorded118,057 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Fabia69,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 FMA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 118,057 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 118,034 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 113,082 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 112,923 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 108,605 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 104,614 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 96,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 86,087 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 85,871 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front After market wiring requires securing / insulating under bonnet

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe and centre pipe (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both Headlamp glass's dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 73,931 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 73,252 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 65,351 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 65,350 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 59,909 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,542 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 47,101 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 47,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 40,417 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,673 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 25,626 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Spare tyre underinflated

Pass 7 Apr 2010 25,626 miles

Spare tyre underinflated

Fail 9 Apr 2009 23,636 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside & offside front tyre wear abnormal

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 23,636 miles

Nearside & offside front tyre wear abnormal

Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,310 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 FMA is a 2005 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FMA, 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 FMA is a 2005 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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