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WL53 HGK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

163,964 mi
Last recorded163,964 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 HGK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2020 163,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm likely to become detached corroded front bush likely to break away (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat insecure lower mount defective (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2019 159,368 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 159,356 miles

Nearside 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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 1 Jun 2018 156,683 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 156,642 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both headlight lenses 'frosted' (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2017 152,439 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 152,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 147,719 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 147,623 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very perished no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 138,341 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 138,294 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 132,691 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 132,480 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2013 125,204 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 124,833 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2012 115,882 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 97,357 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 97,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 78,614 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 63,502 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 63,502 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 47,779 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm & on 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

strong advise offside front tyre bold on inner edge & on 0-3mm

Pass 1 Mar 2007 33,183 miles

near front tyre small cut in side wall spare wheel fitted near side rear

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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WL53 HGK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WL53 HGK, 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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WL53 HGK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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