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HK53 EUZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

73,517 mi
Last recorded73,517 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 EUZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 73,517 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 71,795 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Mar 2025 71,795 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Jan 2024 69,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear back plate appears damp

Fail 12 Jan 2024 69,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear back plate appears damp

Pass 8 Feb 2023 65,432 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 65,432 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 61,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 61,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 60,445 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 57,754 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 57,754 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 55,632 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 55,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,500 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 50,500 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 45,271 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 45,271 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,753 miles

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

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

both head lamps opaque

wiper blades split

Fail 30 Mar 2015 36,752 miles

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both head lamps opaque

wiper blades split

Pass 26 Mar 2014 28,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 25,393 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 23,075 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 23,075 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 19,063 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 17,032 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 17,032 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 14,920 miles

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

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

o/s/r door will not open

Fail 9 Jan 2008 12,810 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 12,810 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 10,029 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 10,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HK53 EUZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HK53 EUZ, 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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HK53 EUZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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