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BP53 OKT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,573 mi
Last recorded145,573 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 OKT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 145,573 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 137,203 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 130,600 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 130,600 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 122,881 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 116,710 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 116,710 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 109,384 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 109,384 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 103,500 miles

N/S headlamp pattern diffusing - BORDERLINE

N/SF Outer CV boot wet with grease, no visable splits

Pass 7 Jul 2015 100,806 miles

headlamp patterns diffusing

n/s cv boot split and leaking grease but is still secure

oil leaks

rear bump stops deteriorating

rear no plate deteriorating

washers weak

wipers smearing

Fail 6 Jul 2015 100,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front antiroll bar corroded and plastic stops broken

headlamp patterns diffusing

n/s cv boot split and leaking grease but is still secure

o/s/r antiroll bar mounting bush coming away from mounting

oil leaks

rear bump stops deteriorating

rear no plate deteriorating

washers weak

wipers smearing

Fail 11 Jun 2014 96,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

knocking from front

n/s/f outer cv boot wet with grease

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes coming out (aftermarket)

sills corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2014 96,264 miles

knocking from front

n/s/f outer cv boot wet with grease

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes coming out (aftermarket)

sills corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2013 91,711 miles

accelerator pedel switch wiring crushed between clutch pedal and clutch pedal stop plate

e.m.l on dash

front flexy top rubber covers split and cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing uneavenly on inside edge

o/s outer cv boot damp with grease

o/s/f antirollbar stop coller split but still secure

o/s/f headlight dull-boarderline

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

play in o/s steering arm

rear no plate deteriorating

rear vantiroll bar bushs coming out of brackets but has no play

turbo pipe to manifold starting to come away

Fail 21 Mar 2013 91,711 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

accelerator pedel switch wiring crushed between clutch pedal and clutch pedal stop plate

e.m.l on dash

exhaust system heavily modified and badly corroded and weeping on various corroded welds

front discs badly lipped,corroded and thin

front flexy top rubber covers split and cracked

front pads look low

n/s/f tyre wearing uneavenly on inside edge

o/s outer cv boot damp with grease

o/s/f antirollbar stop coller split but still secure

o/s/f headlight dull-boarderline

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge and on limit and has a nail in it

play in o/s steering arm

rear discs excessivly corroded and worn n/s worst

rear no plate deteriorating

rear pads very low

rear vantiroll bar bushs coming out of brackets but has no play

turbo pipe to manifold starting to come away

Pass 23 Mar 2012 87,520 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

handbrake has excess travel

near side rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2011 77,896 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 69,070 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 60,010 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 49,880 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 43,011 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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BP53 OKT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BP53 OKT, 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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BP53 OKT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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