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FM53 WKD

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,036 mi
Last recorded197,036 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 WKD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 197,036 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 197,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 193,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 190,436 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 186,257 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 181,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 177,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front fog light not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust rear box corroded and weak

Pass 2 Mar 2020 173,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine under trays restrict testers view

Fail 2 Mar 2020 173,284 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine under trays restrict testers view

Pass 4 Mar 2019 167,665 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both are frosted and slightly affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Mar 2019 107,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both are frosted and slightly affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 161,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is frosted (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is frosted (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

engine under trays obscuring engine area

Fail 21 Feb 2018 161,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is frosted (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is frosted (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

engine under trays obscuring engine area

Pass 28 Feb 2017 155,588 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 155,574 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 149,295 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 149,242 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 140,767 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 140,733 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 130,568 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 130,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 117,183 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 104,265 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 90,468 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 73,219 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres low in tread.

Fail 17 Feb 2010 73,219 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

heavy lip to front discs and pads low.

rear tyres low in tread.

unable to fully inspect front wheel bearings due to brake bind.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,719 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 57,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 43,029 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 28,520 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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FM53 WKD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 FM53 WKD, 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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FM53 WKD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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