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AE53 VMK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,718 mi
Last recorded125,718 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 VMK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 125,718 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2018 125,716 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front lamp cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part clip missing hoses rubbing suspension (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 114,096 miles

CORROSION MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

F DISCS WORN/CORRODED.

LONG TRAVEL PARK BRAKE.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

O/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 114,095 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

CORROSION MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

F DISCS WORN/CORRODED.

LONG TRAVEL PARK BRAKE.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

O/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN-OFF STICK.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 102,119 miles

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

rear brakes/handbrake need adjustment

Fail 10 Mar 2016 102,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brakes/handbrake need adjustment

Pass 13 Mar 2015 93,334 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 93,333 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front discs corroded

headlamps going dull

Pass 26 Mar 2014 83,455 miles

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 76,865 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 76,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 70,559 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 70,559 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 62,424 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 62,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 53,990 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 42,419 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 30,073 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 17,165 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 VMK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VMK, 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 VMK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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