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MC53 EUM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,266 mi
Last recorded142,266 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 EUM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 142,266 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 142,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering components corroded - Both sides

Pass 12 Nov 2020 140,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 140,611 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 134,821 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Unable to inspect rear seat belts

Fail 19 Apr 2019 134,804 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge caused by rim damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Bulge caused by rim damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Unable to inspect rear seat belts

Pass 19 Apr 2018 128,157 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 119,551 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 119,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 111,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front wiper split

Fail 22 Apr 2016 111,134 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front wiper split

Pass 17 Apr 2015 101,846 miles

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F REAR WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHED +STARTING TO SPLIT

ADVISE REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 17 Apr 2015 101,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE N/S/F +N/S/R TYRES 0N 2MM LOW ON TREAD

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F REAR WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHED +STARTING TO SPLIT

ADVISE REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 18 Apr 2014 92,746 miles

ADVISE MIDDLE +REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD (185/60/14)

ADVISE PLAY IN O/S/F +N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

ADVISE PLAY IN O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK

Fail 18 Apr 2014 92,746 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE MIDDLE +REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD (185/60/14)

ADVISE PLAY IN O/S/F +N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

ADVISE PLAY IN O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK

Pass 11 Apr 2013 83,871 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

back box outer corroded advise middel

hand brake hi in car

Fail 11 Apr 2013 83,871 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

back box outer corroded advise middel

hand brake hi in car

Pass 20 Apr 2012 75,460 miles

ADVISE CASINGS ON N/S/R +O/S/R SHOCKERS LOOSE

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (185/60H14)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 75,460 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE CASINGS ON N/S/R +O/S/R SHOCKERS LOOSE

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (185/60H14)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 65,898 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front fixing to lome snaped

n/s/r/ o/s/r/ tyres staring to crack up on tred slit run out on tred

Fail 14 Apr 2011 65,898 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front fixing to lome snaped

n/s/r/ o/s/r/ tyres staring to crack up on tred slit run out on tred

Pass 15 Apr 2010 56,476 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

hand brake hi in car

n/s/f/ o/s/f/ wipers smrring creen light

n/s/r/ o/s/r/ shoker covers not fixed

Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,752 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,126 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 28,463 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,430 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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MC53 EUM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 MC53 EUM, 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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MC53 EUM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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