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GD53 BKE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,436 mi
Last recorded156,436 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 BKE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 156,436 miles

Front Headlamp lenses clouding.

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin badly corroded.

Fail 8 Apr 2019 156,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link rattling! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lenses clouding.

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer skin badly corroded.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 150,751 miles

Oil level very low!

Rear Exhaust box outer skin badly corroded.

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 150,660 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located ? (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly Top mount! (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken ? (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge! (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil level very low!

Rear Exhaust box outer skin badly corroded.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 145,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 145,531 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Apr 2016 135,718 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 31 Mar 2016 135,718 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released outer edges of high level stay on (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

nearside front fog lamp smashed

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jan 2015 121,863 miles

eng man light on

off side front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 21 Jan 2015 121,863 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eng man light on

off side front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 18 Jan 2014 108,034 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R SEAT BACK INSECURE O/S/F TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 108,034 miles

O/S/R SEAT BACK INSECURE O/S/F TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 5 Feb 2013 90,796 miles

MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON-EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.LONG TRAVEL SERVICE/PARK BRAKES.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.DAMAGE O/S SILL.SLIGHT BIND R WHEELS.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 76,427 miles

O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.SLIGHT BIND R WHEELS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS-ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 76,427 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.SLIGHT BIND R WHEELS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS-ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Pass 29 Jan 2011 61,309 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 56,239 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 41,617 miles

FRONT DISCS RUSTY

SCREEN CHIPED BOTTOM RIGHT

Pass 4 Jul 2008 39,397 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 33,686 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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GD53 BKE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GD53 BKE, 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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GD53 BKE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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