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AF53 BPZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,759 mi
Last recorded132,759 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 BPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 132,759 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 124,806 miles

front brakes showing signs of wear

slight corrosion to vehicles sills

Pass 10 Jan 2017 116,153 miles

sills corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2017 116,094 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside (1.1.C.1d)

sills corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 105,740 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 92,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Dec 2014 92,764 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 76,001 miles

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

n/s headlight aim slightly distorted

Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,658 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 67,658 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front strut top bearing sticky due to broken spring

Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,575 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 50,343 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Jan 2010 35,091 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 35,091 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 34,787 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 34,787 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s rear tyre has slight cracking on sidewalls

Pass 28 Oct 2008 31,602 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 27,310 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 22,667 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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AF53 BPZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AF53 BPZ, 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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AF53 BPZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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