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KR53 VRO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,037 mi
Last recorded106,037 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 VRO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 106,037 miles

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

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Seat belt retracting system slow

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 106,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Seat belt retracting system slow

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 101,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Chield seat fitted could not fully inspect seat belt

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 95,921 miles

engine light on

Fail 19 Sep 2016 95,859 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 2 Sep 2015 88,201 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small cut in rubber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 82,055 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 74,941 miles

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

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

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2013 74,881 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2012 66,613 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 57,182 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 49,195 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 37,364 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,525 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 22,827 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 21,820 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 21,820 miles

Offside Front 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)

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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KR53 VRO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KR53 VRO, 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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KR53 VRO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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