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KR53 WMZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,400 mi
Last recorded135,400 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 WMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 135,400 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 135,386 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 132,200 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 118,094 miles

OSF SUS BUSH APPEARS REPAIRED??-PODOT-MONITOR

REAR EX BOX HEAVILY CORRODED-PODOT-MONITOR

REVERSING LIGHTS INOP

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

SPANNER/INSPECTION SYMBOLS ON DASH

UNDER BODY PLASTICS

Fail 25 Apr 2016 118,094 miles

Fuel system component leaking AROUND FUEL FILTER AREA (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH NSR & OSR LOW (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

REAR EX BOX HEAVILY CORRODED-PODOT-MONITOR

REVERSING LIGHTS INOP

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

SPANNER/INSPECTION SYMBOLS ON DASH

UNDER BODY PLASTICS

Fail 4 Feb 2016 118,395 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

long travel on hand brake

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2015 115,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise long travel on handbrake lever

advise rear exhaust box poor condition outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 111,268 miles

advise long travel on handbrake lever

advise nsf rear wishbone bush poor condition

advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Fail 23 Jan 2014 111,268 miles

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

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

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

advise long travel on handbrake lever

advise nsf rear wishbone bush poor condition

advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2013 107,764 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 107,764 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 98,472 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 91,702 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 82,326 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 66,160 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 51,461 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 34,767 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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KR53 WMZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KR53 WMZ, 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 WMZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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