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AY53 HBG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

189,822 mi
Last recorded189,822 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 HBG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 189,822 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 189,808 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 189,792 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 183,893 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 183,873 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both, affecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 177,908 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 174,071 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 174,043 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 166,669 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 156,033 miles

EXHAUST HAS A TEMPORARY REPAIR

Nearside Front OLD PART WORN TYRE FITTED, DOT 2610, MY2010

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

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

Offside Front OLD PART WORN TYRE FITTED, DOT 0907, MY2007

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust back box poor, outer skin

reverse lamp in-op

Fail 9 Oct 2020 155,944 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust back box poor, outer skin

reverse lamp in-op

Pass 7 Jun 2019 141,005 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 131,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

exhaust deteriorated

hand brake performance just met at 16%

under trays fitted

Fail 26 May 2018 131,354 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen image wrong (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

hand brake performance just met at 16%

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2017 119,677 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes slight bind

lots of surface corrosion to underside

rear exhaust box deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 114,284 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 104,667 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 94,514 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 84,888 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 73,975 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 73,965 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 64,053 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge advise needs tracking

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,383 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 40,950 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 30,684 miles

o/s front tyre has chunk missing from sidewall,unable to see construction of tyre.

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 HBG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 HBG, 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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AY53 HBG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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