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BL53 ZKR

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,591 mi
Last recorded44,591 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ZKR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 44,591 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 44,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/R TYRE FLAT

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 30,950 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 22,684 miles

n/s/front seatbelt slow to retract,check that seatbelt is tight when child is in the seat.

screw in o/s/rear tyre.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 17,351 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 13,539 miles

small cut in sidewall of nsf tyre (not to inner cords)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 10,387 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 10,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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BL53 ZKR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL53 ZKR, 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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BL53 ZKR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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