MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre bald on edges
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear tyre bald on edges
both front wipers split
part of exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre bald on edges
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear tyre bald on edges
both front wipers split
part of exhaust deteriorated
all 4 shockabsorbers slightly corroded
part of exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all 4 shockabsorbers slightly corroded
part of exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 BUO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BUO, 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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What year was AE53 BUO registered?
AE53 BUO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 September 2003.
Is AE53 BUO safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE53 BUO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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