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FH53 EBD

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

176,510 mi
Last recorded176,510 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 EBD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 176,510 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 X, rear ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside steering/track rod inner joint has play

Poor headlights beam images

Fail 21 Sep 2020 176,506 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure on full lock, clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding and see advanced pad/s wear; compare nearside. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 X, rear ()

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside steering/track rod inner joint has play

Poor headlights beam images

Pass 17 Sep 2019 169,946 miles

Headlights beam images deteriorating

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Fail 16 Sep 2019 169,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside, split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlights beam images deteriorating

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Note: Bind borders on excessive/MoT 'fail' (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside outer CV gaiter seeping grease

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Pass 21 Sep 2018 162,001 miles

Bonnet secondary safety catch inclined to stick

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Some play in steering rack/track rods inner joint/s

Offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Poor headlight/s beam pattern

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Some slight lag in offside front footbrake opperation

Pass 27 Sep 2017 157,654 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear exhaust corroded

undertrays/covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2017 157,654 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear exhaust corroded

undertrays/covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2016 150,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2016 150,217 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid & o/s poor (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 139,715 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 124,116 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2008 31,648 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 24,644 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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FH53 EBD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FH53 EBD, 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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FH53 EBD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 February 2004.

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