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HF53 OTJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

185,123 mi
Last recorded185,123 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 OTJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 185,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 185,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 176,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 176,251 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 169,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 169,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 162,574 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 162,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2020 158,073 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 158,073 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing smashed leaving sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 151,863 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 151,863 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 151,079 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 138,488 miles

Covers fitted

Front Both front tyres starting to wear low

Nearside Headlight unit in poor condition

Nearside Rear Stop light/side light dim

Offside Front Side light dim

Fail 14 Oct 2016 138,478 miles

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

Covers fitted

Front Both front tyres starting to wear low

Nearside Headlight unit in poor condition

Nearside Rear Stop light/side light dim

Offside Front Side light dim

Pass 13 Oct 2015 124,783 miles

both outer sills and under body covers fitted

eml on

poor beam image on nearside head lamp

Pass 13 Oct 2014 112,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

test in wet conditions

Pass 11 Oct 2013 99,117 miles

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

emissions trigger point not met

eml on

Pass 25 Sep 2012 84,963 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 84,963 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 72,401 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 72,401 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,721 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 43,885 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 27,345 miles

n/s/f tyre damaged on outside wall

Pass 9 Oct 2007 15,829 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 5,291 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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HF53 OTJ 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 HF53 OTJ, 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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HF53 OTJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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