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KR53 WPA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,563 mi
Last recorded78,563 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 78,563 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Boot, can be open from interior handle. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 78,561 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn **BOTH** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Boot, can be open from interior handle. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 78,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 75,294 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2018 75,286 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine oil on min mark

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2017 72,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing in/out side edge (4.1.E.1)

both front brake flexys cracking

engine has a oil leak

exhaust system corroded

water rad leaking

Fail 18 Sep 2017 72,553 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

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 Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing in/out side edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake flexys cracking

engine has a oil leak

engine light on dash

exhaust system corroded

water rad leaking

Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,411 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2016 70,411 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 67,049 miles

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 Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside rear tyre perished

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 66,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside rear tyre perished

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 66,749 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 55,434 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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 46,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 37,684 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 37,684 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 29,647 miles

front brake pads low

long handbrake travel

rear number plate weathered

Pass 6 Jan 2010 229,233 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 229,232 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 18,263 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 16,894 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 15,654 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 WPA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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