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AJ53 CWZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,117 mi
Last recorded62,117 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 CWZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 62,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubbed /chaffed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front squeek from suspension

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens scratched (1.7.5a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 62,117 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubbed /chaffed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front squeek from suspension

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens scratched (1.7.5a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 55,849 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 55,847 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/70/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

BRAKE JUDDER NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT IN ROLLERS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (3.5.1g)

POSSIBLE NOISE FROM NEARSIDE FRONT WHEN ROTATED

Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,973 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 50,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 46,626 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 46,462 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 43,459 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 43,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 41,829 miles

E.M.L. On

Pass 21 Jan 2011 32,892 miles

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

Fail 19 Jan 2011 32,892 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

Pass 18 Dec 2009 13,981 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 13,272 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 11,953 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 10,095 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 6,115 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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AJ53 CWZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ53 CWZ, 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 AJ53 CWZ registered?

AJ53 CWZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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