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LK53 CZU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,063 mi
Last recorded165,063 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 CZU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 165,063 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses sun faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 154,039 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 148,817 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 146,577 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 144,569 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 141,911 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 138,387 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 131,159 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 123,720 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 115,664 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 115,660 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush from the front the rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush from the front the rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 108,119 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2015 97,895 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 97,895 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 87,555 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front steering arm has slight play in it

Fail 16 Jan 2013 77,859 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 77,859 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 68,324 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 57,561 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 47,492 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 47,488 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 38,335 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 38,335 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 28,543 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 21,719 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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LK53 CZU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LK53 CZU, 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 CZU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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