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AF53 EZM

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,239 mi
Last recorded73,239 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 EZM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 73,239 miles

Exhaust tail box rusted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 73,239 miles

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

Exhaust tail box rusted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 69,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 69,733 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,154 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 64,381 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 64,381 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 61,395 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 61,395 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 57,932 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 57,903 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 42,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2016 31,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 31,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 26,222 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 25,943 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 25,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 28 Nov 2012 24,166 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 22,635 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 21,047 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 19,342 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 17,601 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 27 Nov 2007 15,647 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 13,928 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 EZM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EZM, 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 AF53 EZM registered?

AF53 EZM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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