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AE53 SRY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,815 mi
Last recorded70,815 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2021 70,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 64,121 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 59,310 miles

nearside and offside wishbone rear most bushes have slight movement in them

Fail 13 Jul 2018 59,298 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel excessve travel h/brake lever (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 55,946 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 46,634 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2015 46,634 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 42,723 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 42,723 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 38,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2012 35,550 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 33,399 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 29,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 27,903 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 23,998 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,263 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 16,364 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 SRY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SRY, 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 SRY registered?

AE53 SRY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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