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AE53 FPO

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,241 mi
Last recorded97,241 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 FPO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 97,241 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 97,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 96,088 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 May 2022 96,088 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 95,434 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 95,434 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2020 93,273 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 93,272 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure MOUNT BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2019 90,897 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 90,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 88,996 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 88,996 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 86,267 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osf (2.7.3)

exhaust backbox corroded

front bumper lower trim slightly insecure

ns lower outer sill damaged

nsr light lense damaged

oil leak

osf corner bumper grill missing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

relocated sticker windscreen swept area

Fail 4 Jul 2017 86,267 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nsf and osf (1.7.5a)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Registration plate lamp not working nsr and osr (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working osr (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osf (2.7.3)

exhaust backbox corroded

front bumper lower trim slightly insecure

ns lower outer sill damaged

nsr light lense damaged

oil leak

osf corner bumper grill missing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

relocated sticker windscreen swept area

Pass 1 Jul 2016 83,429 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded and peeling off

Fail 30 Jun 2016 83,429 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf upper (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nsf and osf, lenses cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure nsr, lower backrest locking device defective (6.2.A.1)

Stop lamp not working osr (1.2.1b)

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

coil spring broken osr (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded and peeling off

nsf and osf tyres worn inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2015 80,246 miles

front light lenses cloudy

nsf tyre cracks / chunks outer wall and 2.5mm tread depth

osf tyre chunk outer wall

Fail 21 Jul 2015 80,246 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf upper (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nsr light lense (6.1.C.1)

front light lenses cloudy

nsf tyre cracks / chunks outer wall and 2.5mm tread depth

osf tyre chunk outer wall

Pass 16 Jul 2014 77,436 miles

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

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)

advice head light covers

advice near side rear light lense

advice rear exhaust section

Fail 16 Jul 2014 77,436 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

advice head light covers

advice near side rear light lense

advice rear exhaust section

Pass 21 Jun 2013 73,910 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)

advice near side rear light lense

advice near side rear outer tyre wall

Fail 18 Jun 2013 73,910 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

advice near side rear light lense

advice near side rear outer tyre wall

Pass 13 Jul 2012 70,415 miles

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

advice rear exhaust box

cracks to off side rear treade and wall

damage to near side rear light lense

slight roughness to near side front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Jul 2012 70,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advice rear exhaust box

cracks to off side rear treade and wall

damage to near side rear light lense

slight roughness to near side front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2011 66,838 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 66,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 62,065 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 62,065 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 58,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

off side rear tyre cracking in tread

rear number plate starting to seperate but still readable

service light on

Pass 20 Nov 2008 58,996 miles

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

off side rear tyre cracking in tread

rear number plate starting to seperate but still readable

service light on

Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,811 miles

slight cracking in tread on o/s rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,008 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel arch scuffed

Fail 20 Sep 2006 30,842 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn on outside edges and on 2m

clutch pedal rubber missing

front discs corroding

front pads 50%worn

nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge and on 3m

nearside rear wheel arch scuffed

rear no plate starting to separate

rear shocks have surface rust

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 FPO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FPO, 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 FPO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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