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AE53 WZA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

338,995 mi
Last recorded338,995 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 WZA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 338,995 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner wall

front & rear bumper heavily repaired

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Sep 2016 338,517 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner wall

front & rear bumper heavily repaired

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2015 311,077 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2015 311,077 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

both front tyre worn on edges 185/60/14

Pass 4 Sep 2014 280,428 miles

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Aug 2014 280,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2013 256,458 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 23 Sep 2013 256,458 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2012 228,633 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 228,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 199,510 miles

nearside rear door willnot open

rear reversing lights stay on

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 199,509 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear door willnot open

rear reversing lights stay on

Pass 20 Sep 2010 171,364 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 137,752 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 137,748 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 112,235 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 23 Dec 2008 112,298 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2007 76,011 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 44,283 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 44,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 WZA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WZA, 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 WZA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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