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AE53 BZY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

32,499 mi
Last recorded32,499 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BZY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 32,499 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 32,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi has a slight leak

front passenger side mirror cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2024 31,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 31,184 miles

exhaust corroded

front suspension arms corroded and rear bushes worn and cracked

rear axle bushes worn

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2023 31,184 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

front suspension arms corroded and rear bushes worn and cracked

rear axle bushes worn

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2022 30,811 miles

exhaust system corroded and has a slight leak

front suspension arms corroded

mist of oil around engne

rear axle bushes worn and perished

Pass 16 Oct 2020 30,017 miles

Nearside Front advise tyre splitting

Nearside Rear advise tyre splitting

Offside Rear advise tyre splitting

advise both front wiper blades split

Fail 16 Oct 2020 30,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front advise tyre splitting

Nearside Rear advise tyre splitting

Offside Rear advise tyre splitting

advise both front wiper blades split

Pass 2 Oct 2019 29,313 miles

front light lenses deteriorated

front suspension arm bushes split

Fail 1 Oct 2019 29,313 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

front light lenses deteriorated

front suspension arm bushes split

n/s/f brake disc badly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2018 28,857 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 28,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 28,443 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 28,443 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 27,737 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 27,731 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 27,343 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 24,869 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2014 26,866 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 26,854 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

OSF tyre under inflated

Pass 3 Sep 2013 26,439 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlamp lenses cloudy, slightly affecting beam image

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2012 26,045 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 52,089 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 24,388 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,306 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 21,018 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2007 17,933 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2006 14,208 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 14,164 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 BZY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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