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AO51 BKX

2001 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,482 mi
Last recorded94,482 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BKX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2019 94,482 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 86,691 miles

Both front head lamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on tread

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2018 86,672 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front head lamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on tread

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 83,486 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 81,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 16 Feb 2015 77,816 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 74,540 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 74,540 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 70,937 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s and n/s/r coil springs fractured but still located securely

rear bump stops broken

Pass 2 Feb 2012 64,462 miles

rear s/abs bump stops broken

Fail 2 Feb 2012 64,462 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear s/abs bump stops broken

Fail 21 Feb 2011 59,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 59,831 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,618 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear bump stops splitting

Fail 4 Mar 2009 50,280 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,280 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 40,818 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops splitting

Pass 11 Jun 2007 35,528 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 28,834 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 16,978 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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AO51 BKX is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 71,274 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 AO51 BKX, 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 25 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 BKX is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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