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AJ53 PFZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,921 mi
Last recorded84,921 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 PFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 84,921 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 84,921 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 81,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 71,056 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 70,876 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 63,925 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 63,776 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Spare tyre defective

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust condition poor

nearside front top spring bearing assembly not connected

offside front top spring bearing assembly disintergrated

offside rear tyre badly cracked,9 years old and has 2 nails in it

oil level not on dipstick 2LTS added to enable test

Pass 29 Jul 2011 57,191 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s outer driveshaft gaiter is in poor condition

o/s/r tyre punctured and in poor condition

Fail 29 Jul 2011 57,184 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s outer driveshaft gaiter is in poor condition

o/s/r tyre punctured and in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2010 49,267 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2010 49,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 41,503 miles

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

all tyres had 20 psi !

front tyres worn low edges of tread

rear tyres split/perished n/s tread low

still 2x puncturtes o/s/r

Pass 1 Jul 2008 31,795 miles

2x nails in o/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2008 31,795 miles

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

2x nails in o/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2007 22,815 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 PFZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PFZ, 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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AJ53 PFZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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