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AO53 FOP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,667 mi
Last recorded88,667 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FOP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 88,667 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Oct 2019 83,845 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 75,958 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 69,612 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 69,612 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 68,151 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 68,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 61,718 miles

Damage to offside front door and sill

Fail 20 Oct 2015 61,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Damage to offside front door and sill

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 55,267 miles

Body damage to the offside front door, mirror and sill

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished, splitting and worn

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Nearside rear road spring rusty

Rear bump stops split

Service reminder active

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2014 55,259 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Body damage to the offside front door, mirror and sill

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished, splitting and worn

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Nearside rear road spring rusty

Rear bump stops split

Service reminder active

Spare tyre flat and has sidewall damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 46,998 miles

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

o/s n/s front tyres cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2013 46,998 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s n/s front tyres cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2012 43,210 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 39,815 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 36,309 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 32,374 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 27,984 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 20,543 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 16,427 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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AO53 FOP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AO53 FOP, 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 AO53 FOP registered?

AO53 FOP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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