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SO53 PBF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

106,890 mi
Last recorded106,890 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 PBF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 106,890 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 6,6,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit damaged/broken temp repaired

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Fail 4 Nov 2025 106,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper stuck in on position, and brake disc appears heated (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor to no performance (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 6,6,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit damaged/broken temp repaired

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Pass 14 Nov 2024 104,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Fail 13 Nov 2024 104,710 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights outer lenses deteriorated/misted giving wrong beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Pass 17 Nov 2023 101,522 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front cv gaitor slight leak at inner clip

Offside Rear light unit damaged/cracked part missing at corner

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Fail 14 Nov 2023 101,522 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres cut to cords in cracked/perished tread groove,with both inner edges worn to zero (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front cv gaitor slight leak at inner clip

Offside Rear light unit damaged/cracked part missing at corner

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Pass 16 Nov 2022 98,613 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 98,611 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at Calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at Calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 95,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked/broken ()

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor slight deterioration

Offside Rear light unit slight damage/cracked repaired

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 95,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked/broken ()

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor slight deterioration

Offside Rear light unit slight damage/cracked repaired

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 93,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack end slightly bent.

Fail 23 Nov 2020 93,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake discs shield loose

rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 9 Dec 2019 91,518 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm and wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 86,457 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 86,457 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 81,780 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 81,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 75,679 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 69,559 miles

front tyres badly worn on inside edge

Fail 3 Dec 2015 69,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres badly worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2014 63,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 63,178 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 57,364 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 57,364 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 50,821 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 44,167 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 44,167 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,376 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 39,376 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)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 34,994 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 29,506 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 24,338 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 16,219 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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SO53 PBF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 SO53 PBF, 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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SO53 PBF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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