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EY53 FHN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,472 mi
Last recorded195,472 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 FHN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 195,472 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 195,465 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing All four (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 161,920 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 151,000 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 151,000 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 134,675 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 117,021 miles

Front TYRES BOTH CLOSE TO LIMIT & OSR TYRE PERISHED

Nearside Front CV BOOT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BUT PREVENTING THE INGRESS OF DIRT

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 25 Apr 2015 117,295 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 105,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front headlamp dip beam image/aim weak.

off and near side front wiper blades are smearing the screen.

off and near side rear brakes are binding on.

off side front door mirror glass shows deterioration.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 105,137 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front headlamp dip beam image/aim weak.

off and near side front wiper blades are smearing the screen.

off and near side rear brakes are binding on.

off side front door mirror glass shows deterioration.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 85,587 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 85,449 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 75,057 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front c/v gaiter has a minor leak of grease.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 65,657 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 65,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,864 miles

front brake pads are over 1/2 worn

Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,036 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 39,401 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,758 miles

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

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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EY53 FHN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY53 FHN, 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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EY53 FHN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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