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DN53 ORJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,544 mi
Last recorded227,544 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 ORJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 227,544 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 16 Feb 2024 227,544 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has had the tread recut both (5.2.3 (g))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 217,076 miles

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

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 wishbone rear bush cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

x2 sill have rust bubbling

Pass 17 Feb 2022 205,947 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 197,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 197,978 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 197,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 174,016 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 168,738 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 168,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2017 158,743 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 158,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 147,709 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 137,562 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

n/s (non oblig.) mirror glass damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2015 137,927 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet weak/partially blocked (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inop. (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 24 Dec 2014 128,780 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracking in inner sidewall & going out of shape on inner tread area

o/s rear tyre cracking badly on inner sidewall

Fail 15 Dec 2014 128,647 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s rear tyre cracking in inner sidewall & going out of shape on inner tread area

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2013 111,043 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 111,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,062 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 83,333 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 77,466 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 69,883 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 50,185 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 50,185 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 39,315 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 29,306 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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DN53 ORJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ORJ, 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 ORJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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