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HN53 YUL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,111 mi
Last recorded176,111 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 YUL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 176,111 miles

EML Light on

Flexi exhaust frayed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Sep 2017 176,111 miles

EML Light on

Flexi exhaust frayed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 170,169 miles

car shows signs of being stood faults may appear after regular use

Fail 8 Sep 2016 170,169 miles

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

car shows signs of being stood faults may appear after regular use

Pass 1 May 2015 170,148 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 170,143 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs corroded lip

Fail 2 Apr 2015 170,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs corroded lip

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 7 Jan 2014 170,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nearside and offside front bottom arm bushes perished/split

Pass 11 Jan 2013 165,698 miles

engine management warning light on.

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 149,190 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 130,153 miles

long travel on handbrake

Fail 17 Dec 2010 130,153 miles

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

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

long travel on handbrake

Fail 8 Jan 2010 114,358 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 114,358 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 97,254 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 80,021 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 62,258 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 62,258 miles

Nearside Front 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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HN53 YUL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HN53 YUL, 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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HN53 YUL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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