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NH53 EFB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,230 mi
Last recorded115,230 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH53 EFB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 115,230 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 113,093 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 113,093 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 105,185 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 92,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 92,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 82,630 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 82,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 71,542 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

engine light on

offside rear shocker dust cover insecure

rear wishbone bushes splitting slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2015 65,496 miles

Nearside Front tyre is badly split but has no cord showing.

Fail 10 Sep 2015 65,493 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush BOTTOM ARM FRONT BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush BOTTOM ARM FRONT BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre is badly split but has no cord showing.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 63,000 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 58,291 miles

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

offside front fog lamp inop

silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2013 58,289 miles

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp inop

silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 47,561 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2012 47,561 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2011 39,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

rear brake balance slight out -unable to fully check brake pads discs pipes hose--slight movement ball joint steering & suspension joints bushes-advise check fitment headlamp bulbs

slight damage body work-slight noise hubs poss bearings-cracks n/s/r tyre tyre slight worn & distorted-

Fail 2 Mar 2011 39,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

rear brake balance slight out -unable to fully check brake pads discs pipes hose--slight movement ball joint steering & suspension joints bushes-advise check fitment headlamp bulbs

slight damage body work-slight noise hubs poss bearings-cracks n/s/r tyre tyre slight worn & distorted-

Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,444 miles

Advise front brake disc`s sign`s of corrosion.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 34,701 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 22,802 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 22,802 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 16,451 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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NH53 EFB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NH53 EFB, 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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NH53 EFB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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