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AO53 ZFL

2004 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,067 mi
Last recorded138,067 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ZFL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 138,067 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 138,066 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 121,630 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 121,630 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 103,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 103,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 85,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 84,517 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 59,899 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm + smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 59,899 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1657014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm + smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 43,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy starting to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy starting to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 43,140 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy starting to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy starting to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 27,677 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 27,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 11,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 8,631 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 6,501 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 6,348 miles

Both rear tyres becoming perished, not to cords at time of test.

Pass 15 Jan 2015 5,940 miles

Both rear tyres becoming perished.

Pass 1 Feb 2014 5,540 miles

n/s/f,o/s/r, and n/s/r tyres cracking no visible cords

Fail 31 Jan 2014 5,538 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f,o/s/r, and n/s/r tyres cracking no visible cords

Pass 30 Jan 2013 5,113 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 4,891 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 4,463 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 4,048 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 3,494 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 2,997 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 2,422 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 ZFL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 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 AO53 ZFL, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 ZFL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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