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AY53 AZW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,204 mi
Last recorded170,204 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 AZW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 170,204 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 170,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 150,651 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 139,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to minimum legal limit.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 132,042 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 132,042 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 122,130 miles

damage to n/s/f road wheel

Fail 15 Jan 2015 122,120 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

damage to n/s/f road wheel

Pass 6 Dec 2013 105,670 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 105,670 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 105,510 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front roll bar linkages in wrong position's

n/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 19 Nov 2012 91,984 miles

air in tyres low

Pass 12 Dec 2011 75,213 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 69,620 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 62,149 miles

Both rear bumpstops perishing

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 52,200 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 43,584 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 36,420 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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AY53 AZW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AY53 AZW, 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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AY53 AZW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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