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LK53 CZF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,465 mi
Last recorded83,465 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 CZF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2022 83,465 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 78,288 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 26 Nov 2019 74,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r bump stop broken

rear silencer outer layers corroded and broken

Fail 21 Nov 2019 74,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r bump stop broken

rear silencer outer layers corroded and broken

Pass 6 Dec 2018 69,324 miles

Dampness in nearside rear lamp

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody and components getting quite rusty

Undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2018 69,324 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Dampness in nearside rear lamp

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody and components getting quite rusty

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2017 68,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s/r bump stop broken

rear silencer very corroded and breaking

Fail 25 Jul 2017 68,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s/r bump stop broken

rear silencer very corroded and breaking

Pass 15 Jul 2016 68,244 miles

Emissions CO2 requirements only just met

Exhaust system rusty in places

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear bump stop broken

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted through out

Fail 1 Jul 2016 68,196 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Emissions CO2 requirements only just met

Exhaust system rusty in places

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear bump stop broken

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted through out

Fail 28 Jul 2015 67,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2015 67,198 miles

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2014 65,507 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 62,741 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 59,117 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 53,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 53,102 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 48,794 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,823 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 35,945 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 27,999 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

oil leaks from gearbox

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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LK53 CZF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK53 CZF, 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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LK53 CZF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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