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KV53 AOE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,341 mi
Last recorded51,341 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 AOE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,341 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear lamp lens cracked and letting in water

offside rear tyre deeply perrished advise replace

rear brakes noisy advise service or repair

Fail 3 Mar 2011 51,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear lamp lens cracked and letting in water

offside rear tyre deeply perrished advise replace

rear brakes noisy advise service or repair

Pass 4 Mar 2010 47,105 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers wing mirror glass slightly deteriorated

rear washer jet blocked

tyres perrished nsf and osr

Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,325 miles

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

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

drivers door mirror is broken strongly advised

exhaust front sleeve joint is quite rusty/corroded

n/s door mirror starting to deteriorate

n/s rear tyre is strongly advised (sidewall damage)

power steering pipes at rack and at pump badly corroded

rear reg plate is deteriorated

service is due shortly

Pass 17 Sep 2007 28,873 miles

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing low

Pass 16 Aug 2006 20,964 miles

n/s front tyre side-wall is badly scuffed

Fail 16 Aug 2006 20,964 miles

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

n/s front tyre side-wall is badly scuffed

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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KV53 AOE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KV53 AOE, 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 KV53 AOE registered?

KV53 AOE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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