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AE51 FMY

2001 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,488 mi
Last recorded85,488 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 FMY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 85,488 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 85,488 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 81,850 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 81,850 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 72,906 miles

Exhaust rusty

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 12 Nov 2013 65,165 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 65,159 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 63,913 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroding

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 28 Jun 2012 59,620 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 49,119 miles

squeek on front suspension

Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,519 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 34,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 28,944 miles

plastic covers on underside full inspection not carried out

Pass 13 Nov 2008 27,748 miles

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

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

loose fitting steering wheel cover does not allow good grip on steering wheel

Fail 8 Nov 2007 24,446 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 24,446 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,746 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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AE51 FMY is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AE51 FMY, 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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What year was AE51 FMY registered?

AE51 FMY is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 November 2001.

Is AE51 FMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 FMY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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