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AE53 ZYZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,291 mi
Last recorded72,291 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 ZYZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 72,291 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged on bend (2.2.D.2b)

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

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2015 72,291 miles

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged on bend (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2014 66,416 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 66,416 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 57,616 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 57,616 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 50,283 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 43,524 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,421 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Oct 2009 35,116 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 29,196 miles

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

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

reverse lamps inop

Pass 23 Oct 2007 23,649 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 18,090 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 ZYZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZYZ, 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 ZYZ registered?

AE53 ZYZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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The MOT history for AE53 ZYZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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