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DN53 OPX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

88,838 mi
Last recorded88,838 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 OPX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 88,838 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front all suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 88,837 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front all suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 88,211 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 88,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 87,636 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 86,418 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 84,772 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 82,868 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 79,899 miles

Front both front tyres slight wearing edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 28 Dec 2018 79,899 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front both front tyres slight wearing edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 5 Jan 2018 76,418 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 69,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT AXLE 23% - REAR AXLE 20% (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust corroded and has minor leak of exhaust gases

FRONT brakes worn/corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE front and OFFSIDE front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 64,810 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 64,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

27% imbalance on the rear brakes

nearside front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 60,503 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front tyre cracked

Pass 20 Dec 2013 55,319 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 55,913 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mounting broken on pipe

front brake disc,s only braking on part of disc,s

Pass 17 Jan 2013 53,595 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 53,595 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 48,471 miles

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

NSR Tyre cracked and perished

OSR Tyre cracked and perished

Fail 4 Jan 2012 48,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Aux Drive belt noisey

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

NSR Tyre cracked and perished

OSR Tyre cracked and perished

Pass 10 Jan 2011 45,099 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 45,099 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 40,253 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 33,449 miles

front wipers juddering

horn only works when pressing bottom contacts

Pass 9 Jan 2008 27,437 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 20,936 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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DN53 OPX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DN53 OPX, 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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DN53 OPX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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