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SF53 VHG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,292 mi
Last recorded89,292 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 VHG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 89,292 miles

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

Front subframe mounting brackets corroded both sides

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing insides tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot floor corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2024 89,292 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front subframe mounting brackets corroded both sides

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing insides tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot floor corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 82,408 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 82,408 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 75,547 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

boot floor heavily corroded outside prescribed area

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2022 75,547 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

boot floor heavily corroded outside prescribed area

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2022 75,355 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Boot floor, within prescribed area for fuel tank mounting and suspension mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi section disintegrating but not currently leaking.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rigid brake pipe is making contact with heat shield.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged One of main lines going to rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 73,371 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 73,368 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

wipers not tested

Pass 20 Jan 2020 72,048 miles

hand brake travel high

n/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

o/s/f head light image poor on limit

wipers smear

Fail 17 Jan 2020 72,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

hand brake travel high

n/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

o/s/f head light image poor on limit

under tray loose

wipers smear

Pass 25 Jan 2019 69,064 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front sub frame corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2019 69,051 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

centre exhaust joint slight blow

front brake discs corroded

front sub frame corroded

head light lens poor and images affected

o/s main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

o/s/f wishbone well corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2018 65,865 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Front subframe very corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak Bad ()

Rear axle corroded

Rear flexi hose ferrules well corroded

Slight bind to front brakes

n/s headlamp image very poor

Fail 11 Jan 2018 65,828 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front subframe very corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak Bad ()

Rear axle corroded

Rear flexi hose ferrules well corroded

Slight bind to front brakes

Slight bind to o/s/r brake

n/s headlamp image very poor

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2017 60,140 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 54,949 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 54,949 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 45,142 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2015 45,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2014 30,956 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Dec 2013

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 29,187 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 27,401 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 25,178 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 23,814 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 23,814 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 22,171 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 19,614 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 15,927 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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SF53 VHG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SF53 VHG, 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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SF53 VHG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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