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AE53 AZJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,026 mi
Last recorded79,026 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 AZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,026 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 79,026 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 72,614 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 72,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 62,313 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 58,971 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 55,607 miles

Nearside wiper blade slight wear on edges

Rear exhaust shows slight corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2016 55,580 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper blade slight wear on edges

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

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

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

Rear exhaust shows slight corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2015 53,017 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 49,914 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 46,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 41,626 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 37,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,519 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 33,619 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 29,960 miles

wear in both sides large wish bone bush's

Fail 27 Oct 2008 26,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 26,281 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 23,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 23,033 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 19,837 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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AE53 AZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 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 AE53 AZJ, 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 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE53 AZJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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