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MW53 WHM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,623 mi
Last recorded96,623 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 WHM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 96,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to show grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess becoming stiff in operation (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear position lights slightly affected by direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 96,623 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak fluid leak and negative damping (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to show grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess becoming stiff in operation (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear position lights slightly affected by direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 95,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by hazards/indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion and slight mist of oil at upper (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by hazards/indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 95,500 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by hazards/indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion and slight mist of oil at upper (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by hazards/indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 93,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and worn signs of over heating and irregular pad wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator/hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator/hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 93,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively juddering on screen and also wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and worn signs of over heating and irregular pad wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator/hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator/hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 92,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 92,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Outer / Inner sill has damage / corrosion

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers upper covers adrift / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre obviously under inflated All four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 90,520 miles

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

Nearside Door mirror casing damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall worn smooth, Age cracks and splits, On 2mm, DOT 2715, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper outer cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, Age cracks and splits, On 2mm, DOT 4511, 205/45/16 83W - Stepped tyre wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper outer cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, Age cracks and splits, On 2mm, DOT 4511, 205/45/16 83W - Stepped tyre wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 90,520 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure DOT 2715, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Door mirror casing damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall worn smooth, Age cracks and splits, On 2mm, DOT 2715, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper outer cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, Age cracks and splits, On 2mm, DOT 4511, 205/45/16 83W - Stepped tyre wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper outer cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, Age cracks and splits, On 2mm, DOT 4511, 205/45/16 83W - Stepped tyre wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 89,419 miles

Engine oil level overfilled on dipstick

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

Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess

Nearside Door mirror casing damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall worn smooth and cracked, On 2.6mm, DOT 2715, Age cracks and splits, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, On 3mm, DOT 4511, Age cracks and splits, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall damaged, On 3.5mm, DOT 2715, Age cracks and splits, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, On 3mm, DOT 4511, Age cracks and splits, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 89,419 miles

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

Engine oil level overfilled on dipstick

Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess

Nearside Door mirror casing damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall worn smooth and cracked, On 2.6mm, DOT 2715, Age cracks and splits, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, On 3mm, DOT 4511, Age cracks and splits, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall damaged, On 3.5mm, DOT 2715, Age cracks and splits, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, On 3mm, DOT 4511, Age cracks and splits, 205/45/16 83W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 86,483 miles

Both rear tyres showing age cracks

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

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

Front wipers smearing - Not to excess

Nearside Door mirror casing damaged / broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.5mm, DOT 2715, Age cracks, Outer sidewall worn & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover detached from mount (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover detached from mount (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 84,234 miles

Nearside Door mirror frame damaged/broken.

Nearside Front Tyre wall scuffed/split.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover detached from mount.

Offside Front Tyre wall damaged.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover detached from mount.

Fail 21 Dec 2017 84,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Door mirror frame damaged/broken.

Nearside Front Tyre wall scuffed/split.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover detached from mount.

Offside Front Tyre wall damaged.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover detached from mount.

Pass 21 Dec 2016 80,767 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 76,907 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 76,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 72,617 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 65,916 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 63,455 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 58,188 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)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 58,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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 17 Dec 2010 51,856 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 47,882 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 47,882 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 44,938 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 44,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 37,986 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 31,300 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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MW53 WHM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 MW53 WHM, 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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MW53 WHM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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