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PX53 JDJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,688 mi
Last recorded162,688 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 JDJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 162,688 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 162,688 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 160,762 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 160,762 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 151,397 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 138,796 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 138,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 129,859 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 115,796 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 115,795 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 109,374 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Offside front fog light on

both headlights deteriating

both outer and inner sills corroding and bent

engine man light on

Fail 26 May 2017 109,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid joint blowing and inscure (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front fog light on

both headlights deteriating

both outer and inner sills corroding and bent

engine man light on

suggest tracking check

Pass 27 May 2016 101,959 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn noisy (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn noisy (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 23 May 2016 101,904 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 94,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 May 2015 94,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2014 92,199 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has cracking on outer edge

offside rear tyre has cracking on edges

Fail 11 Apr 2014 92,197 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has cracking on outer edge

offside rear tyre has cracking on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2013 88,006 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 79,152 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 79,152 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 50,273 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 44,565 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,882 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,037 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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PX53 JDJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PX53 JDJ, 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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PX53 JDJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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